Alexandre Lacazette joins Arsenal
After completing his medical on Tuesday, Alexandre Lacazette has been officially announced as an Arsenal player.
Alexandre Lacazette has been unveiled as an Arsenal player, after joining from Lyon for an undisclosed fee which could ascend to a club-record £52 million.
After signing a long-term contract, though to be five years long, he will travel with the team to Sydney at the weekend and will make his home debut in the Emirates Cup on the 29th or 30th of July.
Arsene Wenger said: 'We are very happy to have Alexandre join our group. He has shown over a number of years that he can score goals and that he is a very efficient finisher'.
'As well, he has very interesting technical qualities and a strong character. So he is a guy who is a great addition for us, and someone who will help us challenge at the top level this season'.
Lacazette boasted the highest chance conversion rate in Europe's top five leagues (38.9%) as Lyon reached the semi-finals of the Europa League and finished fourth in the Ligue 1.