Reports placing French strikers Giroud and Griezmann in clubs such as Chelsea or Manchester United have intensified this week. There is nothing definite yet, but both clubs are planning to fill the possible void, and they will have to battle to close the signing.
Alexandre Lacazette has scored 22 goals in 24 appearances for Lyon this season, an electric form which has put him on the scene for big clubs.
According to reports from 'Cadena Cope', the French international met Atletico back in February to sign a preliminary deal with the Spaniards.
The 25-year-old has been of great interest to Arsenal for some time now, and the French club already took to Twitter last Summer to refuse the Gunners' €35m offer.
Communiqué du club ! #Mercato #Lacazette pic.twitter.com/mEKZvHAobx
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) 26 de julio de 2016