Arsenal outcast Lucas Perez grateful to be home with Deportivo La Coruna

Arsenal striker Lucas Perez says he is finally where he wants to be after joining Deportivo La Coruna.

The 28-year-old moved to the Spanish club on loan on deadline day after months of talks.

The Spaniard had fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal following his £17m move from Deportivo last summer and he was keen to go back.

After protacted negotiations, Arsenal finally sanctioned a loan move with hours to spare and Perez has confessed he is delighted to be back in Spain.

"I'm where I want to be," Perez told Riazor.org.

"I have a right to decide what is going to happen with my future and what I want to do.

"Arsenal understood that and I'm grateful to them. They understood my situation and the fact that I wanted to return home."