Arsenal ready fresh Lacazette offer

Arsenal are set to table an improved offer for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners had a £29m bid rebuffed for the player earlier last week.

The 25-year-old was the subject of interest from the Gunners last summer before he penned a long-term contract with Les Gones.

He followed to produce a number of memorable performances for his side as they finished runners-up to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Lacazette has this time around higlighted his desire to join the North London outfit, but Lyon remain firm in their bid to keep hold of their star asset.

The Sun says the Gunners will make a renewed £35m offer for the Frenchman as they seek to bring in a new centre-forward ahead of their Premier League opener against Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger's side are likely to be without a recognised striker on August 14, given Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez are on an extended rest for their international exploits.

Lacazette has three years left on his existing contract.