Olympique Lyon have officially announced the return of Alexandre Lacazette, 31, on a free transfer after the forward left Arsenal.The French forward has moved back to the club he began his career at before moving to the Emirates in 2017.Lacazette has signed a three-year deal with Lyon, who were only eighth in Ligue 1 this season and are out of Europe for the upcoming campaign.❤️💙 𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕞𝕖, 𝔸𝕝𝕖𝕩 ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/jtQ84XKOIH— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) June 9, 2022 Since moving to north London five years ago, Lacazette netted 71 times in 206 games for Arsenal, but the attacker scored just six goals in the recently ended campaign, which caused going separate ways with Arsenal.𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒…𝐈𝐒… 𝐋𝐘𝐎𝐍!!!#Lacazette2025 pic.twitter.com/TG1pB8uS7R— Olympique Lyonnais 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@OL_English) June 9, 2022 Speaking to Arsenal’s official website before his exit, the striker said: “I want to keep all the good moments I had in the club, because for me, it was just a pleasure to play for a club that, since I was young, I dreamt of. “I’m really happy to have played for five years for Arsenal.”There’s a board at the stadium with all the winners’ names on it, and in my first season, I told my dad that one day I would be on it. So I’m really proud I made it.”Euphoria in Lyon – Lacazette is coming homeArsenal manager Mikel Arteta added: “Laca has been a fantastic player for us. He’s been a real leader on and off the pitch and has been a very important influence on our younger players.”His commitment to us has been exceptional, and we wish him and his family success and happiness, “concluded Arteta.THU: 21.45: (1.40) PORTUGAL (5.30) CZECH REPUBLIC (9.00)
