Leganés eyeing Lucas Pérez deal as winter transfer window approaches
CD Leganés sporting director and manager confirm talks with veteran striker Lucas Pérez, with the club desperate for reinforcements to escape relegation zone.
Club bosses at Leganés have confirmed long-standing interest in experienced forward Lucas Pérez, with the player already training with the squad ahead of a potential January move.
Crisis talks at Butarque
Christmas has brought little festive cheer for Leganés fans, with the club languishing in the relegation zone despite pre-season optimism. The situation has become so dire that sporting director Andrés Pardo and manager Igor Oca held a joint press conference to address the club’s predicament.
The brass tacks of the meeting included:
- Confirmation that Oca will remain as manager until the end of the season
- Self-criticism of current performances
- Discussion of transfer plans for the January window
- Updates on potential signing of Lucas Pérez
Lucas Pérez situation
The most intriguing development is the potential arrival of Lucas Pérez, who has already been spotted training with the first team. Sporting Director Pardo revealed they’ve been in discussions with the 36-year-old striker and his representatives since the summer.
“His incorporation will depend on him,” Pardo explained, noting that the player appears to have kept himself in good physical condition.
The potential signing makes perfect sense for a Leganés side desperate for goals. Pérez brings top-flight experience from his days at Arsenal, West Ham, and various Spanish clubs including Deportivo La Coruña, Alavés and Cádiz.
Winter window plans
While no specific number of transfers has been set, the club’s hierarchy is clearly planning significant January business to turn around their season.
Oca acknowledged the pressure, stating his obligation to help players regain their best form. The manager’s position seems secure for now, but results will need to improve rapidly.
The situation has caught many by surprise, with Pardo admitting that “at the start of the season, we were all convinced we had a good squad.” That confidence now appears misplaced, with reinforcements desperately needed when the transfer window opens.
Leganés fans will be hoping Lucas Pérez can be the first of several new faces to help the Cucumber Growers climb away from danger in the second half of the campaign.