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Colin Millar

Alexandre Lacazette shows Lyon commitment after "difficulty" of five years away

Alexandre Lacazette has revealed he took a wage cut in order to re-join Lyon this summer after five years away from the club.

The Ligue 1 giants confirmed the return of their former captain on Thursday after Arsenal announced he had departed at the end of his contract in North London. Lacazette became the second big-name forward to quit the Emirates this year after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's move to Barcelona in January.

Lacazette originally joined the Gunners from the French for a reported £52.7m during Arsene Wenger ’s final summer transfer window in 2017. Lacazette made 206 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 71 goals and winning the FA Cup in 2020.

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