The transfer of Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal is imminent, says former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley.
Lacazette is being allowed to leave Lyon this summer, with a number of potential suitors showing interest.
According to Burley, Arsenal has prioritised the 25-year old – who scored 37 goals last season – above another available target, Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
"He's had a good few seasons at Lyon, I saw him play in the Champions League last year a couple of times," Burley said on ESPN FC.
"The only thing I would say, it seems for the last two or three years we have talked about this guy leaving.
"Nobody has really taken the bait and paid, a bit like Aubameyang at Dortmund, nobody seems to be going that extra mile to get him.
"But I do get the feeling this year could be the year for him.
"What we're hearing and what we're hearing from a couple of our colleagues, primarily back in the UK, is that Arsenal are more keen on him than they are on Aubameyang for various reasons.
"I think that could be a move that happens for him and Arsenal."
Source: tribalfootball.com