Arsenal beat Everton to signing Lucas Perez after agreeing one-off payment of £16.9m for Deportivo striker
- Arsenal have agreed to sign Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna
- Gunners have beaten Premier League rivals Everton to his signing
- Arsenal sealed the deal by agreeing to pay £16.9m in one payment
Arsenal have agreed the signing of Lucas Perez from Deportivo for £16.9million after revising the structure of their bid.
Arsenal were told their initial offer was 'unacceptable' as they attempted to pay the 27-year-old striker's buyout clause in two instalments but his club Deportivo demanded the fee in one payment.
The impasse gave Everton brief hope in their pursuit but Lucas's preference was to join Arsenal owing to the prospect of playing Champions League football.
Deportivo striker Lucas Perez (right) is heading to Arsenal after the clubs agreed a £16.9m
The 27-year-old striker scored 17 goals for the Spanish side in La Liga last season
Deportivo may now keep defender Sidnei. The Brazilian was on loan from Benfica but the Spanish side have an option to buy him if they match incoming bids.
Valencia had also made an enquiry for Lucas as they look to replace Barcelona-bound Paco Alcacer but have been told the player has decided to join Arsenal.
Valencia, meanwhile, have agreed an £8million deal with Deportivo for defender Sidnei which may trigger Shkodran Mustafi's departure.
Valencia say they are still awaiting a proper offer from Arsenal for the German international while Everton have an interest in Valencia's other central defender Aymen Abdennour, as an alternative to Sunderland's Lamine Kone.
The Gunners saw off interest from Everton by agreeing to pay the fee in one instalment
Arsenal are still chasing Valencia's German defender Shkodran Mustafi (left)
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