According to reports in France, Alexandre Lacazette will sign for Arsenal today
Arsene Wenger is set to land one of Europe’s hottest strikers in Alexandre Lacazette today, beating off a host of clubs in pursuit of the Lyon hit man.
For the past three years The Gunners have been linked with the Lyon striker and have had two bids knocked back for the France international.
Arsene Wenger returned with another offer that was rejected last month but the north London clubs have now struck a deal with Lyon for the 26-year-old.
And L’Equipe report this morning that Lacazette will put pen to paper later today to seal his switch to the Emirates.
Confirmation of the club record transfer could come from Arsenal by the end of the day.
The fee is expected to total ÂŁ44 million, with a further ÂŁ8.5m in potential add-ons – taking it close to the ÂŁ55m figure Lyon chairman Jean Michel Aulas had been holding out for.
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