Former Arsenal and West Ham ahead Lucas Perez has emotionally opened up on his departure from his boyhood facet.
The Spanish winger, who has 26 Premier League appearances to his title, grew to become one among soccer’s excellent news tales in 2023 when he returned to his childhood membership Deportivo La Coruna to play free of charge.
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The previous LaLiga champions sunk to a brand new low in 2020 with relegation to the third tier, and Perez’s arrival noticed them promoted again to the second.
But the story turned bitter in January this yr when Perez left the membership free of charge, and he’s since signed for Dutch facet PSV Eindhoven till the top of the season.
On the time of his departure from Depor he informed the media he’d clarify later, citing ‘private conditions’ he’s now opened up on.
Having defined to Cadena COPE that he found folks on the membership have been making an attempt to promote him, Depor’s lack of assist was proven up additional when his estranged father tried to exert authorized strain.
“A burofax arrives on the membership with a grievance from my father,” the 36-year-old started.
“I used to be raised by my grandparents after going by means of an orphanage, the place my dad and mom left me after I was two years outdated.
“My father calls for upkeep for the remainder of his life. I’ve needed to go to social providers to ask for data, I’ve learn issues about my life and a baby must have a mom and a father as position fashions; fortunately I had my grandparents.”
He added: “After I signed for Arsenal, my mom additionally despatched me a burofax asking for cash. The difficulty with my father continues, the trial is arising and I’ve met him a number of instances.”
Perez was then requested if he thought-about retiring as a result of distractions, however was steadfast in his response.
“I by no means considered leaving soccer as a result of I like it a lot,” he stated.
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“However life places you in conditions and it’s a must to be sturdy and courageous. I wish to exit enjoying on a soccer pitch, not on this scenario.
“All these phrases are for the followers, so that they perceive me. I thank life for having put Ivan [my son] in my life.”
Perez will support PSV’s Eredivisie title cost, however he gained’t face former membership Arsenal within the final 16 of the Champions League as his signing got here after the registration window.
It’s additionally been revealed elsewhere that Perez drove 1,000 miles from Spain to the Netherlands to hitch his new membership as a result of a long-held concern of flying.
