Andre-Pierre Gignac scouting report and video: The inside track on the Arsenal target

With Arsenal trying to fill a Emmanuel Adebayor-sized hole, Arsene Wenger is expected to turn his attentions to signing Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac . Below is all you need to know about the French international.

Toulouse say that they have already rejected a €15 million bid from Lyon for the 23-year-old who has been capped thrice for Les Bleus and who sucks his thumb to celebrate hitting the back of the net. But it is believed they will accept a fee of around €20m for Gignac.

He made his debut with Lorient in Ligue 2 on 13 August 2004, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute with the score tied 1-1 against Châteauroux. Within seconds of coming on, he scored the winning goal giving Lorient a 2-1 victory.

The burly forward certainly knows how to strike a ball, judging by last season when he scored 27 goals, including a number of free kicks:

Gignac was handed more of a prominent role in the Toulouse team last term, following Johan Elmander's move to Bolton in the summer. Last term he won the Trophee du Meilleur, the trophy handed to the top league goalscorer in France.

And in April he won his first cap for his country.

Do you think he would be a good signing for Arsenal? Let us know what you think below.

Mirror.co.uk Scouting Report
Born: December 5, 1985 (Aged 23)
Height: 6'2"
Position: Striker

League Clubs
2004-2007 Lorient 51 games, 11 goals
2005-2006 Pau (loan) 18 games, 8 goals
2007-current 65 games, 36 goals

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