He notched 129 goals for the French club, including 100 in Ligue 1, ranked fourth on the club's history. Also, he became the first player to have scored at least 20 goals in three French top-flight league seasons in a row since Jean-Pierre Papin in 1992.

Lacazette was initially linked with an offseason move to Atletico Madrid, but after the La Liga club's transfer ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport last month, he finally secured his next destination in London.

With 2018 World Cup in Russia looming, Lacazette hoped that the transfer to Arsenal could boost his chance in the France national team, which he capped 11 times but just once in last two years.

For Arsenal, after witnessing a disappointing season without qualifying for UEFA Champions League for the first time in the past 20 years, the arrival of Lacazette would undoubtedly serve as a boost for their return to elite group in Premier League. He was Arsenal's second offseason signing after defender Sead Kolasinac.

Lacazette became the latest key departure from Lyon this summer after Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich) and Maxime Gonalons (Roma). His position was expected to be filled by newcomers Bertrand Traore and Mariano Diaz.

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