leave Arsenal in the close-season as he cannot
promise the forward first-team football.
Perez made the switch to the Emirates Stadium
from Deportivo La Coruna in August, but has been
restricted to just 11 Premier League appearances –
only two of those as part of the starting XI.
Reports suggest that Perez is clamouring for an
exit from the Gunners in order to play more games
and Wenger, while expressing his wish to keep the
28-year-old, admits the Spaniard's future is up in
the air.
"If I am the manager I would love to keep him, but
we have to sit down and see if he has a realistic
chance to play," the Arsenal boss stated at a news
conference ahead of Wednesday's contest at
Southampton.
"He is a top-quality striker but I could not give him
the games he wants and deserves, I confess that.
"I feel a bit sorry for him."
Perez, who has a contract with Arsenal until June
2020, has scored seven goals in 21 appearances in
all competitions for the Gunners.
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