Alexander Lacazette, Lyon Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette has signed a new four-year contract with the Ligue 1 giants that will see him remain at the Stade de Gerland until the summer of 2019.

Goal's Robin Bairner confirmed the news on Friday and quoted the forward, who proclaimed his desire to see success with Lyon instead of speaking about speculation regarding his potential departure from the club:

Sky Sports provided further quotes from the player, who elaborated on his admiration for Lyon, expressing his wish to reject any and all outside interest:

"I let it be known my wish to stay at the club and to refuse any outside offer. The important thing for me was not whether I would extend my contract or not, but to stay at the club. I knew that I was going to stay here."

The 24-year-old was being linked with a moves away, with Martin Laurence of WhoScored.com (via Sky Sports) asserting the forward as a "solution" to Arsenal's attacking concerns.

Lacazette scored 27 goals in 33 Ligue 1 games last season en route to winning the division's top scorer award and being elected to the 2014-15 Ligue 1 Team of the Year.