Arsenal have agreed on a deal to sell Lucas Torreira to Italian side Torino, according to reports in Italian publication CalcioMercato.
The Uruguayan midfielder joined the North London club in the summer of 2018 from Sampdoria and was a regular starter for the first team squad until Mikel Arteta took over. He has struggled for minutes since and might be on his way out.
The report in CalcioMercato states that Arsenal have accepted a bid worth £24m from Torino for Lucas Torreira. There are only a few minor agreements left to be sorted out before the midfielder will board the flight to Italy. Roma were also interested in his signature but ultimately lost out to their Serie A counterparts.
Express are reporting that the North Londoners could use proceeds of the sale to fund a transfer move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey who has a release clause worth £45m.
Torreira began last season in good form but suffered an injury in an FA Cup game at Portsmouth. Though he was able to recover in time for the restart, he did not play much for the Gunners.
One reason for this was the form shown by the midfield duo of Granit Xhaka and Dani Ceballos. The duo were the preferred choice in the center of the pitch for manager Mikel Arteta. As a result of this, chances for the 24-year-old midfield dynamo were few and far between.
Losing out on the midfielder is a price worth paying if it means that other targets can be pursued. He has been a dependable player whenever called upon and has had some great moments including his goal in a 4-2 win vs Arsenal’s rivals Tottenham.
Fans will be excited to see where these potential funds are going to be used and if the club can manage to bring in some exceptional talent, it will make them very happy.
Arsenal have started the season on a strong note having already won the Community Shield and followed it up with an inspiring performance against Fulham. With the transfer window closing in a couple of weeks, the North London club will have to strengthen the squad further if they are to make a run for the Champions League places.
