Newcastle have been given a boost in their pursuit of out-of-favour Arsenal forward Lucas Perez, after the Spaniard handed in a transfer request.
The 28-year-old is keen to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer after a season of frustration last term, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger preferring other options.
Wenger is willing to sell and has set Perez's price at £13.5m, amid interest from Newcastle, Deportivo La Coruna, Sevilla and clubs in Germany and Turkey.
Now, according to Spanish radio station COPE, Perez has officially notified Arsenal of his desire to leave.