Arsenal agree transfer deal for £17m pacey winger

Arsenal are reportedly willing to sell Spain international Lucas Perez for a short sum of 5 million pounds to Premier League rivals West Ham, before Thursday, says the Metro.

The Spanish striker joined the Gunners from La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruña in 2016, after a blazing first spell at the club, for a reported fee of 17 million pounds.

But Arsenal are willing to mark down the price of the player and would rather sell the Spaniard for a many million pounds short.

Understandably, the 29-year-old has struggled to hold down his berth at the club, and only managed to get 11 first-team  appearances, during his first stretch at the Emirates.

Despite returning to former club Deportivo La Coruña on loan last summer, the striker continued to struggle, finding the back of the net five times, in 35 appearance.

Pérez will definitely struggle to catch up with Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a stronger reason why he should be trimmed off, from the squad.

The striker fumbled with a great opportunity to play at an amazing club, and could go on to be one of the club’s worst buys.

Talks have already advanced for his switch, as West Ham home in on the striker, in what is believed to a three-year deal at the club.


New Hammers chief Manuel Pellegrini is keen on bolstering his squad before their opener against attack-threatening Manchester City this summer.