PSV Eindhoven have signed former Arsenal striker Lucas Perez until the end of the season, the Dutch club said on Sunday, just over a week before they host the London club in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

The tie of the round will see Liverpool face French champions PSG while there will be a two-legged Madrid derby

Liverpool have taken a huge step towards the Premier League title by beating Manchester City. A goal and an assist from the superlative Mohamed Salah guided the Reds to a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium and open up an 11-point gap over second-placed Arsenal.