Arsenal are reportedly closing in on making a satisfactory bid to prise Alexandre Lacazette away from Lyon, but there are still major obstacles. The 26-year-old is seemingly ready to leave the Ligue 1 outfit after proving all he can in France, as he has bagged 2o-plus league goals in the last three consecutive seasons. Last season was his most prolific campaign yet as he scored 37 goals in 45 outings, and so now is really the time for an interested party to strike. As per The Telegraph, he had been expected to join Atletico Madrid this summer, but after their transfer ban was upheld, it ended the chances of that being a solution. In turn, it's added that Arsene Wenger is ready to pay...
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