The transfer of Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal is imminent, says former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley.

Lacazette is being allowed to leave Lyon this summer, with a number of potential suitors showing interest.

According to Burley, Arsenal has prioritised the 25-year old – who scored 37 goals last season – above another available target, Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

"He's had a good few seasons at Lyon, I saw him play in the Champions League last year a couple of times," Burley said on ESPN FC.

"The only thing I would say, it seems for the last two or three years we have talked about this guy leaving.

"Nobody has really taken the bait and paid, a bit like Aubameyang at Dortmund, nobody seems to be going that extra mile to get him.

"But I do get the feeling this year could be the year for him.

"What we're hearing and what we're hearing from a couple of our colleagues, primarily back in the UK, is that Arsenal are more keen on him than they are on Aubameyang for various reasons.

"I think that could be a move that happens for him and Arsenal."