Arsenal have confirmed signing Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez from Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna respectively. The two players are expected to join the North Londoners before the end of the transfer window.
Speaking moments after their 3-1 win over Watford, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that the club had reached an agreement with the two players and that they had passed their medicals. He told Sky Sports:
“We have bought two players Mustafi and Perez. They will integrate into the team now and we will help them join squad. We had to work very hard to get signings done. We have not got any plans for anyone else now.”
Mustafi, a German defender, is expected to fill the gaps left by captain Per Mertesacker and his teammate Gabriel Paulista, who are both injured. Perez, on the other hand, is expected to lead the hunt for goals alongside the likes of Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott, Santi Carzola and Alexis Sanchez.
The gunners have already made three summer signings - Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding and Takuma Asano. But the latter was sent to VfB Stuttgart on loan due to work permit issues in England.
Arsene Wenger has just confirmed Perez & Mustafi are now #Arsenal players!!!https://t.co/KFiiCKGGdZ
— ArsenalFanTV (@ArsenalFanTV) August 27, 2016
Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez have completed their moves Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/iOZjD0y1xr
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) August 27, 2016
U can now officially announce Mustafi n Perez @Arsenal
— Muhammed Zubyr (@muhammed_zubyr) August 27, 2016
Yeah...comfirmed. Welcome to @Arsenal shkodran mustafi and lucas perez!
— Mʊɦaʍʍaɖ ʄaɖɦɛʟ ʀ (@fadhelvengeance) August 27, 2016
Have a nice rest. Gooners!
Arsene: Mustafi & Perez have passed their Medicals. Just the paper work left.
— ♠Al-Farouk♠ (@_alade_) August 27, 2016
Me: I don't believe till I see them in Arsenal jerseys
back lets get mustafi and perez announced lads @Arsenal
— ʝσѕєρн (@Shady_afc) August 27, 2016