LONDON (AP) — Arsenal bolstered its striker options by signing Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna on the next-to-last day of Europe's transfer window, and England goalkeeper Joe Hart's departure from Manchester City grew closer on Tuesday.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been trying to buy a striker since the end of last season, only to see bids for Leicester's Jamie Vardy and Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette get rejected. With time running out to add to his squad, Wenger settled on the 27-year-old Lucas—a scorer of 17 goals last season.
"He's not only a goal scorer, he's a guy who combines well with partners, who can give a final ball and makes good runs," Wenger said.