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title: "Betis set to rival Deportivo for Perez"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-08-22T17:54:58Z"
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# Betis set to rival Deportivo for Perez

Arsenal striker Lucas Perez appears to be no closer to securing a move away from the Emirates this summer.

The experienced Spaniard has been persistently linked with a return to his homeland, and it was looking all but certain that he’d secure a move back to Deportivo La Coruna.

However, according to Spanish news outlet Estadio Deportivo, as cited by the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4811486/Transfer-news-LIVE-Manchester-United-Arsenal-plus-more.html), a new potential suitor has emerged. Real Betis are reportedly considering hijacking Deportivo’s move for the striker, with them keen to add more firepower to the ranks.

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Perez was starved of first-team opportunities last season and with Arsene Wenger keen to trim the squad down in the remaining part of the transfer window, he is primed for an exit.

The 28-year-old, who joined the Gunners in a deal worth around £17m last summer, made just two Premier League starts last term.

It’s likely that a deal worth just under £11m will lure Perez away from North London.