Former Arsenal striker Lucas Perez has opened up about a traumatic experience from his past that has followed him into adulthood, revealing how it still haunts his life.
In an interview shared by The Sun, the striker disclosed how his parents abandoned him at the age of two at an orphanage, and as such, he had to be raised by his grandparents.
“I was raised by my grandparents, my father’s parents. When I was two, my parents left me in an orphanage because they couldn’t or didn’t want to take care of me,” he said.
Despite not taking care of him, Perez revealed how his father and mother have continuously pestered him for money since his days at Arsenal.
“This season, I received a complaint from my father demanding that I pay maintenance for the rest of his life.
“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. When I signed for Arsenal, my mother also sent me a burofax demanding money… but she can’t claim it because she’s not listed in the joint custody,” he further added.
Perez further shared how the continuous demands from his father have become a factor in his exit from Deportivo La Coruna.
“I left Deportivo now because the issue with my father continues. I met him several times this Christmas and it’s not a pleasant experience,” he added.
After playing 19 games for Deportivo in the 2024/25 season, the former Arsenal striker joined PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer in January but has yet to start a game for his new club.
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