Lucas Perez (official)

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...w-laid-bare-b/

We could have really been waiting on Asano's work permit and once rejected we changed our minds about Perez.

It really wouldn't be surprising if that was the case.

He's done crazier things in the past.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

It really wouldn't be surprising if that was the case.

He's done crazier things in the past.

Be fair though MO......it would have ranked high up there on the list

[Globalgunner]

Quite a few of our recent signings have been down to fear of a fan's backlash. Always similar circumstances;

1. We fail to sign the required players early enough
2. Wenger rides it out and insists we are ready for the season
3. Season starts and we tank it
4. Fan fury is at boiling point
5. Out he dashes for a last minute signing

Everything to do with restless natives IMHO

My feelings too. If we had won our 1st 2 matches. He would have bought no one. Im also thinking he doesnt want to end up 5th in a 4 horse race

[Master Splinter]

I mentioned this yesterday, but it's probably more applicable here.

If Lucas can be competent enough to make varying runs in behind, can trap and hold the ball up to bring in others without killing the move dead, can cause some trouble with his speed of movement and can finish with composure, he'll be a really good signing.

Since RVP became RVC, we haven't had anyone up front who can be relied upon to consistently do these things on even a basic level sometimes. If he only provides these qualities for 25% of our games, it will still be a huge improvement over the unreliable and hotchpotch situation we have now.

Welcome to Asano, Lucas.

[Kano]

I stopped reading after Asano

[mastermind84]

That's what I didn't want to hear, I wanted a finisher not someone who is going to miss quite a few before scoring, disappointing to here this, pretty much like the lot we have right now.

This guy seems to think he's a winger, I'd like to think that means this isn't the end of our striker search, but I think I'm being optimistic.

Last year was his first season at CF. don't think he is a winger

2.6 shots per game is low. If he can get that over 3, then I'm good because the goals will start flowing.

He also plays on the shoulder of the last defender, which has been needed since only Theo does it in or team.

Also, he has s good first touch. None of our forwards do.

[alexander]

Always rated him since the youtube video about 6 mins ago.

Welcome home

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Done.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive

[Marc Overmars]

What a man.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...s-for-the-club

[Niall_Quinn]

Well, let's see what he can do. Welcome - and try to forget about the French idiot, just play your game and get us some goals.