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Lacazette signs Lyon extension

Alexandre Lacazette has committed his future to Lyon by signing a one-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 club.

A haul of 27 goals in the French top flight last term made Lacazette a reported target for eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain, as well as a number of Premier League clubs.

However, the 24-year-old assured fans last month that he would remain at Stade Gerland and has now signed a deal until 2019.

"I am happy and proud to extend," he told a news conference where Lyon also presented former Manchester United full-back and new signing Rafael.

"It's time to stop talking. Now I hope we will only talk about me because I am scoring goals and Lyon are winning.

"The team is getting stronger, there is the Champions League and the new stadium, so there was no reason to leave."