LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer News

Report: Everton and Newcastle in talks with Arsenal to sign Lucas Perez on loan

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (R) celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with Lucas Perez of Arsenal (L) during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final mat...
Follow us on Google Discover

Everton and Newcastle United are reportedly in talks to sign Arsenal striker Lucas Perez. He prefers a move to Deportivo La Coruna.

Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal (C) speaks to Lucas Perez of Arsenal (L) and Theo Walcott of Arsenal (R) before they come on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal...

Arsenal are likely to block any potential move of Alexis Sanchez on the deadline day, but one player who could be on his way out is the Spanish striker, Lucas Perez.

According to Ed Aarons of the Guardian (transfer live blog; August 31 – 11:31 am), Premier League clubs – Everton and Newcastle United – are interested in signing the 28-year-old.

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal is substituted for Lucas Perez of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates...

Both the clubs are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over a loan move for the striker. However, the player personally favours a move to Deportivo La Coruna.

According to reports from Marca, the striker is keen to return to the Riazor, and Arsenal realise that the best outcome for all the parties involved here is to allow him to return to Spain.

Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (R) celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with Lucas Perez of Arsenal (L) during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Arsenal and Lincoln City at...

The Gunners are keen to offload the £17m striker who has turned out to be a major flop after struggling to nail down a regular starting place, since signing a year ago.

Both Newcastle United and Everton are in the market to sign a striker, and although Perez would have been a decent addition, the chances of landing him looks difficult at the moment.