ATLETICO MADRID have reportedly set their sights on signing Arsenal star Lucas Torreira.
The Spanish side have already secured a £5.5million deal for Luis Suarez from Barcelona.
Lucas Torreira made 29 Premier League appearances last seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
According to Spanish source Sport 890, Atletico have now turned their attention to Torreira.
It is understood that the LaLiga club want to sign him on a season-long loan.
But the Gunners would prefer to offload the 24-year-old midfielder permanently.
Arteta remained tight-lipped when quizzed about the Uruguayan’s future at the club.
He said: “No, we don’t have any updates on Lucas or any other player at the moment.”
Torreira joined Arsenal in a £25.7million deal from Sampdoria in 2018.
He made 29 Premier League appearances last season, scoring one goal and making one assist.
But Arteta has set his sights on a number of new midfielders including Chelsea’s Jorginho.
Lucas Torreira could link up with Luis Suarez at Atletico Madrid Credit: https://www.instagram.com/atleticodemadrid/?hl=en
When quizzed about the Jorginho rumours, Arteta said: “Sorry, but I cannot talk about players that for a different team.
“[Discussing] their qualities is not appropriate from my side.”
Torreira is just one of three first-team players that Arteta is prepared to sell.
Long term target Houssem Aouar has reportedly agreed to join the Gunners from Lyon.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
