Transfers: Alexandre Lacazette is back in Lyon until 2025

He’s officially back. Five following leaving OL for a transfer of 60 million euros including bonus, Alexandre Lacazette, who was at the end of the lease with Arsenalmade the choice to return to his training club, where he signed this Thursday morning until June 2025. The 31-year-old French international striker (16 caps) finds Olympique Lyonnais where he played 275 matches and registered 129 goals, becoming the fourth top scorer in club history behind Fleury Di Nallo, Bernard Lacombe and Serge Chiesa.

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The information had leaked last weekbut had taken a little more thickness on Wednesday with the announcement of his medical visit with OL. “The return of Alexandre Lacazette, who played more than 200 matches with Arsenal in 5 seasons (71 goals), had been the club’s priority for several months and is perfectly in line with the new strategy that the institution“, underlined Olympique Lyonnais in a press release.

Coming back to Lyon was obvious

“What we want are players concerned by the OL project and Alexandre represents the first stone“, said Vincent Ponsot, director of football, at a press conference. “For me, coming back to Lyon was obvious even if there is no European qualificationsaid the ex-Gunner, while evoking his “club love“. I have seen a lot of changes within the club, which shows that OL have ambitions. Anthony (Lopes) wrote to me every week (laughs). I push to bring back Corentin (Tolisso).” “A contact has been established“, confirmed Jean-Michel Aulas.

Eighth in Ligue 1 in 2021-22, OL will not play in the European Cup next season. Thus, the club led by Jean-Michel Aulas wishes to bet on Lyon culture. Outraged Anthony Lopes contract extension this week, OL succeeded in extending the lease of Maxence Caqueret and brings back Rémy Riou, a former OL player, as third goalkeeper. Now, Lyon have obtained the signature of Alexandre Lacazette, for what will surely be one of the biggest blows of the summer transfer window 2022.

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