PSV sign former Arsenal striker Perez

PSV sign former Arsenal striker Perez

The 36-year-old journeyman striker says he has been working extremely hard and is ready to prove himself.

Forward Lucas Perez celebrates scoring for Cadiz in a LaLiga match at Nuevo Mirandilla in Cadiz on Dec 30, 2022. (EPA Images pic)
EINDHOVEN:
PSV Eindhoven have signed former Arsenal striker Lucas Perez until the end of the season, the Dutch club said on Sunday, just over a week before they host the London club in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

The 36-year-old joined PSV as a free agent after leaving his hometown club Deportivo La Coruna last month.

Perez joined Arsenal in 2016 from Deportivo for a reported fee of €20 million (US$21 million), but found limited success at the Premier League side. He returned to Deportivo on loan the following year before joining West Ham United in 2018.

“I’m tremendously driven to help this club achieve its other goals, including winning the national title and national cup,” Perez said in a statement.

“I’ve worked extremely hard in recent weeks, both on and off the pitch. I’m more than ready to prove myself here.”

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