OFFICIAL: Arsenal confirm club-record signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon

Arsenal have signed Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon on a 'long-term contract', the Premier League club have announced.

The 26-year-old striker has reportedly penned a five-year deal at the club and moves to north London for a rumoured club-record fee of £52million.

The Frenchman becomes Arsene Wenger’s second signing of the summer, following Sead Kolasinac’s arrival in June.

Lacazette spent Tuesday afternoon at the club’s London Colney HQ where he successfully underwent a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Gunners.

Following confirmation of Lacazette’s move, striker Olivier Giroud’s immediate future with the club is likely to come under serious scrutiny, with the French international being linked with a transfer to Everton.

Manager Arsene Wenger said: “We are very happy to have Alexandre join our group.

"He has shown over a number of years that he can score goals and that he is a very efficient finisher. As well, he has very interesting technical qualities and a strong character.

"So he is a guy who is a great addition for us, and someone who will help us challenge at the top level this season.”

Arsenal also are looking to tie down key men Alexis Sanchez and Ozil, both of whom have just one year left on their current deal.

Sanchez has been linked with Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

Speaking at the Confederations Cup, the Chile forward said he knew what his future had in store, but declined to reveal what it entailed.

Ozil also has just 12 months left on his existing deal but posted a training picture on Twitter on Tuesday with the caption: ''Holiday is over and I'm back at @Arsenal training ground with fully charged batteries #YaGunnersYa''

The German World Cup winner followed that up with another post on Wednesday, pictured smiling alongside England striker Danny Welbeck and forward Lucas Perez, who is expected to be allowed to leave the club in the transfer window having failed to establish himself as a first-team regular after joining from Deportivo La Coruna last summer.