Reliable journalist confirms Arsenal are close to completing Lacazette deal
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In the know BBC journalist, David Ornstein has confirmed that Arsenal are close to completing a deal for Alexandre Lacazette.
Arsenal have been locked in talks with Lyon over the player over the last week. It is understood that Arsenal will agree a club record fee for the striker, potentially exceeding £50 million.
Arsenal close to completing Lacazette deal. Final fee almost agreed & he'll then have medical & finalise terms to become #AFC record signing
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 1, 2017
Arsenal will agree the fee over the weekend and will enter talks with the player. Telegraph journalist, Jason Burt even reports that the player will sign for Arsenal this weekend.
Now told Lacazette will probably sign for Arsenal this weekend.
— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) June 30, 2017
To add validity to the deal, Lyon have signed both Bertrand Traore and Mariano as replacements for Lacazette.