Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has expressed his commitment to the vision that new manager Mikel Arteta has laid out for the club, according to reports in Daily Star.
The Uruguayan joined the Gunners in the summer of 2018 from Sampdoria and has proven to be an astute purchase. His tenacity and ball-winning skills in the center of midfield has complimented Granit Xhaka in particular.
Last week the 24-year-old star claimed that moving to Argentine club Boca Juniors would be a ‘dream.’ However, the midfielder has now reiterated his commitment to the North London club. According to Daily Star, he said:
“Today my intention and my head are at Arsenal. I want to recover, go back to 100 per cent.
“I have a very long contract with the club, until 2023 and it was very difficult for me to get here.”
The Uruguayan midfielder also did talk about how he would like to go to Boca before he got too old. He added:
“Hopefully I will be given that possibility because it is something I really want and it would be a privilege.
“I don’t want to reach Argentine football at an age in which it is very difficult to play because, from what I see, it’s very demanding.”
Torreira got injured in the month of March and speaking on whether he would play again this season, Arteta said back in March:
“Lucas is really keen and would like to play again this season, whether that is realistic or not we will know in the next two or three weeks.”
With the Premier League set to return on June 17, the Gunners will first be in action against Manchester City, a match which the club hopes Torreira will play. With the kind of passing patterns that Pep Guardiola likes to employ, making use of a dynamo such as the Uruguayan will help control the tempo.
There is still a lot left to come from the midfielder and Arsenal fans will be hoping that he spends his prime at the Emirates. He has already made 33 appearances this season and if he can add to that, it can help the Gunners finish the season on a strong note.
Torreira offers something that no other central midfielder at the club can do so it is essential that he plays regularly.
