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Alexandre Lacazette a gamble for Arsenal but he's exciting for fans - Ray Parlour
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is a gamble for Arsenal but he has the goalscoring record to succeed at the Emirates, according to Gunners legend Ray Parlour.
"Lacazette is going to excite the fans!"
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Lacazette has signed a five-year deal at Arsenal in a club-record deal potentially rising to £52million.
The north London club announced the acquisition of the striker at 5pm this evening after he passed his medical yesterday.
Parlour believes Lacazette's arrival will give manager Arsene Wenger plenty of options up front and he admitted the Frenchman is worth the gamble because of his goalscoring record.
"Every single player is a gamble, you've got to take chances with these sort of players," Parlour said on talkSPORT.
Ray Parlour says Alexandre Lacazette is a gamble for Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette has got a great record, scored lots and lots of goals
"He's got a great record in, scored lots and lots of goals.
"He's going to excite the fans and that's what they want to see, they want to see these sort of signings coming into the club because last year they came out of the top four.
"He's a little bit different to (Olivier) Giroud. (Danny) Welbeck as well, he can run in behind, he's another option.
Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette shows off goal-scoring ability
Alexandre Lacazette is an exciting signing for Arsenal, says Ray Parlour
"They've got some options up front now and that's what wins you games at the end of the day, you've got to have goalscorers.
"Certainly Lacazette's record is fantastic and let's hope he can hit the ground running from Arsenal's point of view."
Lacazette scored 37 goals in 45 games in all competitions for Lyon last season.
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