Lucas Perez wanted to change teams.
And it wasn't that he had a bad time in Cadiz.
He came to her in the middle of last season and scored 3 goals that helped her stay in the top league in Spain, when this season he already managed to score three more.
And yet, he wanted to pass.
is very.
However, unlike those who want to change teams for the purpose of promotion, he wanted to go down.
The only thing that interested him was to return to the place where he was born, to his beloved and sinking team - Deportivo La Coruna.
In the summer, Peres had a verbal agreement with the president of Cadiz Manuel Vizcaino, according to which if La Coruna is promoted to the second division in Spain, he allows his striker to return to it without problems.
So in June, Peres went to the Razor Stadium for the promotion playoffs of the third league.
His beloved Deportivo hosted Albasta, where a draw would have given them the ticket to the minor league.
She was a favorite, but lost 2:1.
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According to the evidence, the actor did not stop crying.
At the age of 34, with a career behind him that included a signing with Arsenal and seasons with a double-digit amount of goals in the top league in Spain, Peres fell apart because of this loss.
Lucas won a round in Cadais uniform.
A little expensive dream,
The desire to return did not let go of the Spaniard even when this season started.
He is in the top league, but his heart is in the third.
The Cádiz crowd booed him, but the players and the president defended him and argued that a player who is willing to give up so much for his beloved team should be appreciated.
You don't have to give up
And now, when 2023 entered and the transfer window opened, it becomes clear what Lucas gave up.
In order to return to La Coruña, the Cadiz striker gave up a place in the first division team, agreed to drop two leagues and lost 2 million euros net.
His salary will be 1/12 of what he earned, and to complete the deal he is required to pay half a million euros out of his own pocket.
"Cadiz fans," he tweeted, "I arrived a year ago and we fulfilled our mission. Now I'm going to fulfill a dream."
Lucas Press.
He landed where his heart told him, photo: AP
Peres has already played in La Coruna for two different terms.
In fact, he always wanted to play only there.
He was born in the city, but at a young age was kidnapped by Alaves scouts.
He was excellent, and it was in his hands.
Arsenal made an offer the club couldn't refuse, and he was sold.
Lucas continued to dream about the team in blue and white.
Now, after giving up so much for her, the dream has become a reality.
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