Lucas Perez passes Arsenal medical ahead of £17m transfer

Lucas Perez has completed his medical with Arsenal and his transfer should be announced this weekend, according to latest reports.

The Spaniard has been in London to undergo final examinations after the Gunners agreed a £17million deal with his club Deportivo La Coruna.

Perez, 27, has now passed his medical without any complications, with an announcement now all that’s missing as the deal looks done.

Arsenal have been after a new striker for much of this summer, notably failing in their efforts to sign Jamie Vardy from Premier League title rivals Leicester City, whilst also seeing a bid rejected by Lyon for Alexandre Lacazette.

While Perez has perhaps not been a priority target for Arsene Wenger, he will now be tasked with competing with Olivier Giroud for a starting spot up front at the Emirates Stadium.

German defender Shkodran Mustafi is also expected to join imminently from La Liga outfit Valencia.