Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Fiorentina and they had an option to buy him this summer.
The midfielder impressed for the Serie A side and there was belief his stay there would be made permanent. That hasn’t happened and the 26-year-old will have to return to the north London club to sort out his future.
Torreira’s displays for Fiorentina have seen other clubs take notice. Calciomercato.it journalist Alessio Lento reported on Friday the Arsenal player can be a market opportunity this summer.
The Uruguay international has less than 12 months left on his contract and has not been included in Mikel Arteta’s plans at the Emirates for the past two seasons. Reports from Italy have named Juventus as one of the contenders for the South American.
After the claims about the Turin club surfaced, Sportitalia got in touch with Torreira’s agent, Pablo Bentancur. His comments are relayed by Tutto Juve.
Responding to that, the representative said: “Torreira to Juve? He actually would like to stay and play in Italy, but today Arsenal have called him up for the tour they will do in America, so he seems to be part of the plan.”
Arsenal including Torreira for the pre-season trip to the United States may delay his move for the time being. If he were to impress Arteta in America, there could be the possibility for the player to have an opportunity to the Emirates next season.
