Arsenal have already completed three signings with Stephan Lichtsteiner, Bernd Leno and Sokratis joining the Gunners this summer.
The fourth player who is said to be adding to that list soon is Sampdoria midfielder, Lucas Torreira. And according to reports in Football Italia, the €30m deal should be completed once the World Cup campaign of Uruguay is done.
This was even confirmed by the player’s father who confirmed that the negotiations between the clubs went without a glitch and the midfielder is expected to undergo his Arsenal medical after the World Cup. He said:
“I want the best for my son and I also know that Arsenal showed a lot of interest in him,” Ricardo Torreira told Radio Crc.
“It’s not done, neither is it official, because he hasn’t signed anything, but there’s a great chance that Lucas’ future will be in England.
“There was no problem in the negotiations, and the latest is that as soon as the World Cup ends, he’ll go to London for a medical.”
Torreira has been very impressive for Uruguay in the last couple of matches and he was particularly good against Portugal. In the Round Of 16 he helped keep Cristiano Ronaldo and company at bay. He will now be expected to repeat his heroics against the much more favored French team.
Signing Torreira will be seen as a statement of intent that the Gunners are trying to make, given the disappointing end to last season. It is important for Arsenal to get back into the Champions League as soon as possible. Getting players with the caliber of the Uruguayan is sure to help with that cause.
As we have known for some time now, the announcement is expected to arrive soon and fans have been getting really excited seeing the midfielder play so well.
A midfield three of Xhaka, Torreira and Ramsey is as strong as any in the Premier League and the signs point to him doing well. Though moving to a new country and new league is difficult, fans will be hoping that he will be hitting the ground running soon.
