Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been trying to buy a striker since the end of last season, only to see bids for Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy and Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette get rejected.
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British media reported Lucas will cost Arsenal about 17 million pounds (US$22.3 million).
Deportivo made a decision to sign him permanently last summer and the striker repaid the club’s trust by scoring 19 goals in all competitions over the course of the 2015/16 season.
“I know as well he is a very focused player who can play with the ball as well”.
At the Emirates Stadium, Perez should have plenty to feed off in the final third, and the team will finally have a viable partner for Olivier Giroud-or an alternative to him.
Bremen expect the deal to be sealed before the transfer deadline closes today at 2200 GMT.
Manager Arsene Wenger was initially reluctant to spend more than £22m for Mustafi, but the need for a new centre-half meant that the club had to negotiate a fee in excess of £35m for the World Cup victor.
The announcement of Perez, 27, is expected to be followed by the arrival of Germany global Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia as manager Arsene Wenger brings in the attacking and defensive reinforcements he targeted in the latter stages of the summer transfer window. Arsenal have top quality players and play great football.
Arsenal have announced the signing of forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna.
Perez plied his trade for several clubs across Europe, including Rayo Vallecano, Karpaty Lviv and PAOK, before joining Deportivo, initially on loan, in 2014.
Mustafi has been at Valencia for the past two seasons while Perez joined Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna in August 2015.
Arsenal won their first Premier League game of the season on Saturday afternoon thanks to a 3-1 victory over Watford after goals from Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.
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“He needs to be playing, he needs to build up his fitness, and if he can do that I am sure he will still have a big career at Arsenal”. I’m very proud and happy to be here, ” Perez concluded.
