Arsenal are close to signing both striker Lucas Perez and centre-back Shkodran Mustafi in deals that British media reported will total more than £50 million.
The Guardian and Telegraph reported on Thursday that the Gunners have finally reached an agreement with Valencia to pay £35 million for Mustafi after drawn-out talks over the Germany defender, while a source told ESPN FC that the club was in advanced talks over Perez, the Deportivo La Coruna forward, in a £17 million deal.
And on Thursday night Deportivo announced that Perez had been withdrawn from their squad for the trip to face Real Betis in La Liga on Friday night.
The club said in a statement: "The striker Lucas Perez will not fly to Seville, with permission of the club."Local newspaper La Voz De Galicia reported Arsenal agreed to meet the €20 million (£17.1m) buy-out clause in Perez's contract, and that the move was hours away from completion. Both players still need to undergo medicals, which could take place in London on Friday.The two signings would address Arsenal's biggest remaining needs in this transfer window.
Finally, Arsenal fans can stop complaining !!!
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