Striker Alexander Lacazette, who signed a five-year contract with Arsenal, admitted that since childhood he dreamed of playing for the Gunners.

Alexander Lacazette, who became a record acquisition in the history of the Arsenal, said that as a child he wanted to be on the team from North London, where he played his idol Thierry Henry.

"I am very glad that I was in this legendary club," Alexander said in an interview with the Gunners' press service.. - All my childhood, I admiringly watched as the Arsenal played Thierry Henry and other famous French players, and dreamed of someday, too, play here. And now my dream came true ".

It's official! @lacazettealex is an #Arsenal player. What do you think of our new signing? #LacaNewSigning on Jul 5, 2017 at 9:30 am PDT "I've always liked teams with a rich history, and Arsenal is truly a great club! In my opinion, the Gunners are playing the most spectacular football in England, Also I like that here, thanks to the head coach, everything is always stable.

Another factor that influenced my decision was that there are a lot of French players that are familiar to me, which will help them to adapt faster ".

Welcome to #Arsenal, @lacazettealex #LacaNewSigning on AP 5, 2017 at 9:07 am PDT "My main goal is to score as many goals as possible and help my comrades do the same. I will give all the best to prove that I deserve to play for Arsenal. And I'm sure that together we will be able to win many titles! ".

The 26-year-old Lacazette scored 129 goals in 275 games for Lyon in all tournaments, including 37 goals in 45 games in the past season.