Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Arsenal signs Lucas Perez, Hart set for Man City exit (The Associated Press)

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart salutes the fans after the Champions League Play-off, Second Leg match against Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Aug. 24, 2016. (Nigel French / PA via 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.


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