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VIDEO: Lucas Perez, kids arrive to rousing Spanish reception

Rayo Vallecano v RC Deportivo La Coruna - La Liga

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 14: Lucas Perez of RC Deportivo la Coruna reacts during the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and RC Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Teresa Rivero on September 14, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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“Luuuu-cas! Luuuu-cas! Luuuu-cas!”

A lot of dads have “always cool” status from their sons until a certain age, but Lucas Perez is probably going to keep his a lot longer than most.

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The short-term Arsenal striker is heading back to Deportivo de la Coruna on loan, and man, oh man, do the fans love this guy.

Orlando City SC’s Dom Dwyer got a similar treatment when he was traded to back to the Lions, but didn’t have the benefit of kids young enough to see how much he matters to those fans.

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