After a long wait, Arsenal fans were finally able to see Lucas Torreira be confirmed as one of their own.
The deal was in the making for a long time, but the club had to wait until Uruguay were out of the World Cup. The bond between the midfielder and his former club was clear to see as he had a little goodbye message for them.
Torreira took to Instagram to articulate his feelings as he had the following to say:
“Goodbye is a word too big, so I’ll just say ‘see you soon’,” he wrote. “I will do it because Sampdoria has been my family for two seasons and will remain forever in my heart.
“I say ‘see you soon’ because, even if I will be far away, I will never forget the importance of having you on my side, everyone, since the first training in which I wore the most beautiful jersey in the world.
“Fans, president and company, coach, staff and companions, employees and collaborators. I have grown a lot in these two years, you have welcomed me, you have trusted me and made me feel like one of you.
“And, one of you, I’ll stay for real. So long, thank you and see you soon, [Sampdoria]. You will always have an extra fan. A hug, Lucas.”
Fans will surely be happy to see that the 22-year-old midfielder is someone who has not forgotten where he has come far. It is this kind of humility that has shaped him into the player that he is today.
Arsenal fans are understandably excited to see the midfielder play for them but they will have to wait a little longer as he is on holiday at the moment. Once Torreira returns, we will get an idea as to how Unai Emery will use him in the squad until then we can come up with formations and combinations of our own.
The biggest challenge for Emery is making the midfield and defense stronger than what it was last season. A lot of the problems that Arsenal had were a result of the gaps in between centre backs and central midfielders.
Putting Torreira in this position will go a long way in solving that particular issue. He is very impressive when it comes to winning the ball back and starting an attack. Another way Arsenal can benefit is from the freedom that will be offered to Granit Xhaka. All in all, the prospect of seeing the Uruguayan at work is going to be fun.
