Arsenal: Arsene Wenger Fields Enquiries for Lucas Perez

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger at Emirates Stadium, north London, March 11. Wenger may allow striker Lucas Perez to depart for West Ham United. Ian Kington/AFP/Getty

West Ham United is interested in signing Arsenal forward Lucas Pérez, according to reports.

Spanish forward Pérez, 28, moved to Emirates Stadium in the summer of 2016 following a successful two-year spell at Deportivo La Coruna.
But he has failed to pin down a regular starting spot in Arsène Wenger's eleven, starting just two English Premier League games this season.

While the status of Wenger at Arsenal beyond this season remains unclear — the Frenchman has yet to sign a new contract, making transfer negotiations tricky — West Ham under Slaven Bilic is in great need of a goalscorer.

Andy Carroll's injury problems have continued this season, while 2016 summer signing André Ayew has also missed a significant amount of time for treatment.

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