Arsenal transfer news: Lucas Perez edges closer to Deportivo La Coruna return
The 28-year-old endured a nightmarish debut campaign in the Premier League at Arsenal. He started just two Premier League games last season, scoring once in 11 appearances in total. Perez looked to have battled his way into contention after a dazzling hat-trick in the 4-1 Champions League group stage win over Basel back in December. But the striker couldn’t dislodge Alexis Sanchez or Olivier Giroud from the starting line-up.
GETTY Lucas Perez started just two Premier League games last season
GETTY Lucas Perez left Deportivo to join Arsenal just 12 months ago
Perez called it the “last straw” when new signing Alexandre Lacazette was handed his No9 shirt. And the Daily Mail claim he is set to complete a move to Deportivo La Coruna for £10.9million. Arsenal paid £12.7m to bring Perez to the English top flight last summer and arrived with excitement after bagging 17 goals in 36 games the previous season for Deportivo.
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