LUCAS TORREIRA posted a touching message to Arsenal fans after he left for Atletico Madrid.
The Uruguayan has joined the LaLiga side on a season-long loan.
Lucas Torreira has posted an emotional goodbye message to Arsenal fansCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But the midfielder’s farewell to Gooners on his Instagram page suggests he expects the move to made permanent next summer.
The midfielder dropped down the pecking order with Mohamed Elneny returning to form and Dani Ceballos returning from Real Madrid for another season.
Thomas Partey also came the other way in a £45m deadline day deal from Atletico but Torreira is not bitter.
He posted a picture of himself in a Gunners shirt with the FA Cup alongside a collage of other Arsenal snaps and combined it with the classy message.
The 24-year-old captioned the post: “I would like to thank all the people I met at Arsenal during these two incredible years, all the outstanding staff working on and off the pitch.
“And, of course, I would like to hug all the Arsenal fans for the amazing support they have been showing me since the first day.
“The chant you sang for me will always be in my heart.
“It was an absolute privilege playing for Arsenal these last two seasons.
“Thanks a lot! We’ll catch up soon.
“Once a Gunner…always a Gunner! #LT11.”
Atletico have the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.
Torreira moved to the Emirates from Sampdoria in a £26m move in July 2018.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
