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Confirmed: West Ham sign Lucas Perez

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West Ham have announced the signing of Arsenal forward Lucas Perez on a three-year-deal for around £5millioin.

Perez was brought in by Arsene Wenger after failed approach for England’s striker Jamie Vardy in 2016 for £17.1million. He went on to score seven goals in 21 appearances in his debut campaign for Arsenal before joining Deportivo La Coruna on loan due to limited play time.

Though his time at Arsenal was short lived and under appreciated.

Perez was understood to have his medical at London Stadium yesterday and today former team-mate Jack Wilshere confirmed his move with a story uploaded on Instagram where Perez was seen wearing West Ham’s new training kit.

The move was confirmed by West Ham United’s official website, West Ham’s Director of Football Mario Husillos welcomed Lucas to West Ham and regarded that playing under Manuel Pellegrini would be perfect for the Spaniard to thrive.

“We welcome Lucas to West Ham United,” Mario Husillos said to West Ham’s official website. “He is a very experienced player that Manuel and I both know well from Spain.

“He has great technical quality, and can play as both the main striker or the second striker in a deeper role. He scores goals, but can also create them and link well with the midfielders.

“His style is different from the other strikers we have available to us, and that gives the manager more options for our attacking play.

“Lucas also has experience of the Premier League with Arsenal, and is familiar with life here in London, which of course means that he will take less time to adapt and be ready.

“From the very first meeting I had with Lucas, he made it very clear that he wanted to come to West Ham United and, for us, this is very important. We wish him every success during his time here.”

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