Lucas Perez set for showdown talks with Arsene Wenger over his Arsenal future this summer
LUCAS PEREZ is set for showdown talks with Arsene Wenger to decide whether he has a long-term future at Arsenal.
Spanish striker Perez has grown frustrated at the lack of starting opportunities since he moved to the Emirates last summer.
Lucas Perez is set for showdown talks over his Arsenal future this summerReuters
And Gunners boss Wenger admits he may not be able to guarantee him the regular first team football he craves – even though he wants him to stay at the club.
Wenger said: "He is a top quality striker, I couldn’t give him the games he wants and deserves, I feel sorry for him on that front.
"We had more strikers available, and it in the end it was a congestion there. It doesn’t take anything away from his quality.
"If I am the manager I would love to keep him, but we have to sit down together to see if he has a reasonable chance of playing next season."
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Lucas Perez has struggled to establish himself at Arsenal this seasonGetty Images
Perez has endured a furstrating first season in England since his £17million move to the Gunners from Deportivo just before the summer transfer window closed last August.
The 28-year-old has made just 21 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals, as he struggled to oust Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck from the attacking roles.
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