Reports making rounds today around the Emirates state The Gunners have agreed a deal with Sampdoria to bring Uruguain Combative Midfielder Lucas Torreira to the Emirates.[spacer height=”30px”]
A fee of £22 million pounds is said to have been agreed with the club for the 22 year old player, who has already been replaced by the capture of Lokomotiv Zagreb midfielder Lovro Majer.[spacer height=”30px”]
He will become Unai Emery’s 3rd signing since taking over from Arsene Wenger at the end of the 2017/18 season.[spacer height=”30px”]
Despite the delay in official announcement of his second signing Sokratis Papastathopolous from Borrusia Dortmund, it is presumed to be a foregone conclusion.[spacer height=”30px”]
Lucas Torreira just followed arsenal on instagram!!!! pic.twitter.com/xSEAJicjoi
— Sam (@iwobiflick17) June 9, 2018
[spacer height=”30px”]Furthermore, contact with PSG ?? over the signing of Yacine Adli, shows the area of concern for the new Boss and his determination to hit the ground running.[spacer height=”30px”]
Lucas Torreira is the kind of player that would fit perfectly into a side that plays attacking football with high pressing.[spacer height=”30px”]
Arsenal reportedly have an agreement in place to seal the transfer of Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira; €25m release clause. [Di Marzio] pic.twitter.com/spQHoKj8iT
— ARSENAL (@tomgunner14) June 10, 2018
[spacer height=”30px”]His skill set which includes hounding and dispossessing opponents, penchant for getting out of tight spots with relative ease and awareness in the final third, makes him an ideal candidate for this group of Gunners.[spacer height=”30px”]
Many have likened Lucas Torreira to premier league’s own Ngolo Kante, however Arsenal fans who have watched him play, believe he is more of a Santi Carzola and Francis Coquelin hybrid.[spacer height=”30px”]
If the latter holds true, then the Gunners may certainly be on the cusp of signing a rare gem for a paltry sum, who will definitely be a great addition to the side.[spacer height=”30px”]
As exciting as that is, it is prudent to ask “what will Lucas Torreira give? “.[spacer height=”30px”]
For starters, Lucas Torreira is primarily a defensive midfielder which dovetails to losing one or more midfielders already in the squad to accommodate him.[spacer height=”30px”]
[spacer height=”30px”]With the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere yet to put pen to paper, it is highly likely that one of them or even both may be let go by the club.[spacer height=”30px”]
Despite Granit Xhaka and Mohammed Elneny belonging in the same group of players competing for that position in the first team, their contract status makes them unlikely candidates to be axed.[spacer height=”30px”]
Considering Unai Emery has categorically stated that Aaron Ramsey is crucial to his plans, alongside Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, it is logical to narrow the choice down to Jack Wilshere.[spacer height=”30px”]
The New Little Magician in Arsenal? Lucas Torreira. https://t.co/hWTdzLKjaQ
— Gooners Report Indo (@Gooners_Report) June 9, 2018
[spacer height=”30px”]Truth be told, I believe it is a brilliant idea to let Jack Wilshere go, inspite of the love I have for the player. However, Lucas Torreira seems too good a deal to pass up for the sake of sentiment.[spacer height=”30px”]
Currently preparing with the Urguayan for the world cup, one can only hope that he has a good tournament and signs on before the start of the 2018/19 new season.[spacer height=”30px”]
Good read. I hope they buy him too. I will miss jack Wilshere
Never heard of him… Hope he lives up to the hype