Former Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has rejoined Lyon on a three-year deal.
The 31-year-old former France international was a free agent after seeing out his contract with the Premier League club, which officially expires on June 30.
Ligue 1 side Lyon confirmed on Thursday morning that they had resigned the player they sold to the Gunners in 2017.
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A club statement read: “Olympique Lyonnais are very proud and very happy to announce the return to the club of Alexandre Lacazette, a product of the club’s academy, for the next three seasons.
“Out of contract at English club Arsenal, the French international has signed a three-year deal through June 30, 2025.”
Lacazette joined Arsenal on a five-year deal from Lyon for a club record £46.5million in the summer of 2017 and scored 71 goals in 206 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners.
Alexandre Lacazette has rejoined Lyon on a three-year deal (John Walton/PA)
At the time of his move to London, he had won 11 senior caps for France and has since made a further five appearances.
Lacazette scored six goals and made eight assists in 36 appearances for Arsenal during the 2021-22 season as they finished fifth in the Premier League, just missing out on a Champions League place.
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