Arsenal Finally Identify Perfect Replacement for Alexander Lacazette

- Alexander Lacazette will have just one year left on his current deal with Arsenal this summer

- The Gunners are yet to make a decision on whether to keep or offload the French star

- However, all signs point at a possible exit with Arsenal said to be monitoring Odsonne Édouard

- The Celtic striker is also thought to be on the radar of Leicester, with Brendan keen on a reunion

- Odsonne has been impressive since his move to Celtic, scoring 81 goals in 163 appearances

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Arsenal are reportedly still keeping tabs on Celtic striker Odsonne Édouard as a potential replacement for Alexander Lacazette.

Leicester City are thought to have won the race to sign Odsonne after it emerged a £15 million agreement was close to being reached in March.

However, Metro UK reports the Gunners are still pursuing the 23-year-old striker, who has just a year left on his current deal with Celtic.

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It is understood the north Londoners are looking in the direction of Odsonne to fill in the boots of Lacazette who look set to quit Emirates this summer.

Just like Odsonne, Lacazette will also have just 12 months left on his deal this summer, with the Emirates dwellers set to make a decision on whether they will keep him or sell at the end of the ongoing season.

Be that as it may, Leicester reportedly feel they are in a pole position to land Odsonne as their current manager, Brendan Rodgers, has previously managed him during his spell with the Scottish giants.

Edouard has enjoyed an impressive three-year stint with Celtic since joining them from Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a spectacular 81 goals in 163 appearances.

Despite courting interest from Premier League clubs, Celtic legend Lubo Moravcik has already sent him a cautionary note over his future, urging him to first weigh his options.

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"But for any player, wherever he goes next he will want to play. And if he leaves Celtic to go to the English Premier League or another club who have a lot of resources, he will face more competition to play every week," Moravcik was quoted saying.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Premier League club Arsenal are set to promote Folarin Balogun to the senior team and then hand him a contract this summer.

The Gunners are desperate in bolstering their squad for the coming season and will not allow Balogun who has scored 11 goals 23 matches this season to leave.

He already featured in the Europa League for the north London outfit and Italian giants Juventus are already weighing up their options of landing the star.

Source: Legit.ng