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Arsenal, Chelsea: Top 5 strikers left on the transfer market

By Tom Bogert

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on February 21, 2016 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on February 21, 2016 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /
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Alexandre LACAZETTE of Lyon celebrates scoring his goal during the Friendly match between Lyon and Benfica at Stade des Lumieres on July 31, 2016 in Decines-Charpieu, France. (Photo by Jean Paul Thomas/Icon Sport) (Photo by Jean Paul Thomas/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Alexandre LACAZETTE of Lyon celebrates scoring his goal during the Friendly match between Lyon and Benfica at Stade des Lumieres on July 31, 2016 in Decines-Charpieu, France. (Photo by Jean Paul Thomas/Icon Sport) (Photo by Jean Paul Thomas/Icon Sport via Getty Images) /

2. Alexandre Lacazette /// Lyon /// 25 years old /// 34 league apps /// 21 goals

The man who successfully stole Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s shine in Ligue 1 two seasons ago has been firmly on the radar of top clubs for a while now and to say it was surprising that he stayed at Lyon last season would be putting it lightly. And he still hasn’t moved yet this summer.

West Ham and Crystal Palace have tried and failed to sign him. Chelsea and Arsenal are the clubs with need, requisite prestige and money to be able to sign him. At 25 years old, this is a great time for him to move clubs. He’s not too young but he’s still yet to hit his prime.

Two years ago, that season he trumped Ibrahimovic, he scored 27 goals in 33 starts, putting himself to the forefront to the average fan who didn’t know of his prowess.

A move to Arsenal seems to make sense on paper for both clubs, though it’s not a foregone conclusion that he’d be superior to Giroud and play ahead of him all of the time. He has played wide before, which would be advantageous for his playing time, but Arsenal are well stocked in those cabinets.

For Chelsea he may not have the intensity that Conte will demand in his militaristic style. If he could be chameleonic and morph into that style, then he’d be a brilliant signing for the West London club. Provided he hits the ground running in the Premier League, of course.

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