Atletico Madrid turn attention to Arsenal star Lucas Torreira after Luiz Suarez completes £5.5m transfer from Barcelona
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
