Perez also disputed claims that he left Deportivo for financial reasons, insisting he actually stepped away due to his personal situation.
FORMER Arsenal striker Lucas Perez has opened up about his difficult upbringing and strained relationship with his parents.
He spent another year in Spain with Deportivo La Coruna before sealing a huge move to Arsenal, where he scored seven goals in 21 appearances.
In a recent interview with El Partidazo de Cope, Perez revealed that his strained relationship with his dad, who abandoned him as a child, was a key factor behind his shock exit.
"From then on, I spent several months until I left Deportivo with a lot of stress and a lot of anxiety because I had to relive very difficult moments in my life.
