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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Alexandre Lacazette makes transfer compromise on his next club as Arsenal exit is confirmed

Alexandre Lacazette's burning desire to play in the Champions League again looks set to continue for at least another season amid reports of a return to Lyon after leaving Arsenal.

Whilst not confirmed by any of the parties involved in the deal just yet, according to The Athletic, the Frenchman is understood to be on the cusp of returning to his former side on a free transfer in a move that is sure to please the Ligue 1 outfit's president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Back in February, Aulas went public with his aim to bring Lacazette back to Lyon - five years after he joined Arsenal for a then club-record £46.5million fee that was said to be rising up to £52.6million with add-ons: "We’ll do our best to sign Alexandre Lacazette in June,'' he admitted.

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