Lacazette returns to Lyon on a free transfer after Arsenal release striker

Alexandre Lacazette has completed a move back to Lyon, returning on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal.

The French striker's contract at the Gunners was set to expire on June 30 and he has been allowed to leave the club.

Lacazette said in April that he had been in talks with "a lot of clubs" and Lyon were seen as the front-runners to sign him for some time.

Lacazette has penned a three-year contract to return to the Ligue 1 side until 2025.

The France international came through Lyon's youth system to make 275 appearances for the senior team before he was signed by Arsenal in 2017.

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