Lucas Torreira will not be making an attempt in trying to impress Mikel Arteta but instead wants to move closer to home if a transfer presents itself.
The Gunner out on loan to Atletico Madrid knows the situation he is in the middle of and that a future for him at the Emirates is something of a dream now.
Having been used as a bargaining chip in a deal to bring Mikel Arteta’s priority signing in Thomas Partey has given him enough reason to move on with his footballing career.
The player is now looking for a way out of North London and the requested destination is not Madrid. Helping him solidify his decision to find a route out of Europe has been his limited game time in Spain.
Lucas Torreira to @federicobulos: “I want to go to Boca Juniors now. I am 25 years old and I know it’s a club that plays for great targets. I’d like to make the fans happy... but I know it's not easy. Boca should reach an agremeent with Arsenal for a one-year loan”. 🔴 #AFC #Boca
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 15, 2021
He is as important for Diego Simeone as he is for Arteta – not that important and would probably never be seen as a possible candidate for a regular first XI player.
Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal to help him secure a move to Boca Juniors
The Uruguayan midfielder made his feelings clear and publicised exactly where he wants to land after the end of the current campaign.
Boca Juniors is the club being mentioned by Lucas, and he appears to be settled on a loan move or permanent deal – whichever comes first for the 25-year-old.
"Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has reiterated his desire to leave the Gunners and join Boca Juniors. The Uruguay international told the YouTube channel Perfil Bulos: “I want to go to Boca Juniors now. I am 25 years old and I know it’s a club that plays for great targets. “I’d like to make the fans happy but I know it’s not easy. Boca should reach an agreement with Arsenal for a one-year loan.” (Goal.com)"
Another Premier League player being linked with a possible switch to the Argentinian side is Manchester’s striker Edinson Cavani.
Man United’s board are working hard to try and get him to extend his stay at Old Trafford following a number of brilliant performances.
It just hasn’t worked out for Lucas Torreria at Arsenal
I for one was all aboard the Lucas Torreria train. After his stellar performances for his national side, I was fooled into thinking he could be as ruthless as Gennaro Gattuso or Javier Mascherano.
A short central figure that would marshal the middle of the park. At 25, he still could reach those standards, but it’s just not going to happen at the Emirates. What didn’t aid him was how inconsistently well he did for Unai Emery.
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He was always hot and cold but gave you the feeling, he just needed that one run of games to find his rhythm and once he does, he would be one of the best foreign midfielders in the EPL over the past three years.
Injuries, a managerial change plus a global pandemic, it’s fair to say that many things were really working against a Torreria-Arsenal stay.
His time in North London saw him make 89 appearances, starting 55 of them, and having a goal contribution of eight.
He enjoyed two full seasons as a Gunner but failed to impress and win some of the fans over. Despite the club having minimal funds to make any significant transfers they still felt it feasible to send him out on loan.
Clear Arteta had other plans that did not involve Torreira
When Mikel Arteta was appointed as the manager of Arsenal back in December he was in charge of 26 games before the season concluded.
Torreria only featured in 15 games, starting seven and coming off the bench in the other eight. He wasn’t even involved in their FA Cup win over Chelsea.
This gives us enough evidence that as soon as the right deal surfaces, the club and the player will agree it’s time to move on and will put pen to paper.
It would be ultimately shocking to see him stay beyond the summer transfer window and forcing his way into Mikel Arteta’s plans.