Arsenal transfer news: Gunners trigger Lucas Perez’s release clause and agree to pay the fee in one off payment
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Arsenal have triggered Lucas Perez's release clause as they finally agree to pay the fee to get deal done before the deadline.
Arsenal could be on the verge of signing Perez as the striker could fly to London this evening and may well be in line to play this weekend subject to a medical.
According to the the striker is on his way from Spain and is due to have a medical in London as Arsenal look to get the deal over the line as quickly as possible with the need for a striker ever more pressing.
Arsenal had looked to have agreed the release clause of the Deportivo striker this morning as reports emerged they had hijacked the deal from under the noses of Everton but the deal looked to have hit a snag this afternoon.
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Arsenal were up to their old tricks again as they wanted to pay the £17m release clause in two instalments which is typical of how the summer transfer window has been operated by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
Deportivo rejected the offer from Arsenal but now the Gunners have finally decided to get their man rather than waste more time haggling over a deal that could allow for Everton to sign the striker instead when the deal had gone cold for the Merseyside club.
Arsenal fans can breathe a sigh of relief that the club are finally on the verge of bringing in a striker Perez has hit 17 goals in 36 La Liga games last season just under a 1 in 2 average which is what the Gunners missed last season in the Premier League.
Perez could be available for the trip to Vicarage Road this Saturday if the deal is done quick enough with Arsenal in pressing need to get their first win against Watford and Perez may add a new dimension to the team.