Arsene to tie up Lac

transfer market. Wenger, who is also chasing Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe, remains determined to turn his ailing north Londoners, fifth last season, back into title contenders.

Lacazette, 26, has smashed 100 league goals in 203 appearances in the French top flight.

He was chased by West Ham a year ago but told them he was only interested in a move to Arsenal.

Lyon have landed his replacement with a £16.5m move for Chelsea’s Bertrand Traore on a five-year deal.

Although they had expressed an interest in taking Olivier Giroud in partexchange, the Arsenal star wants to stay in London. It means West Ham are poised to clinch a £20m coup.