Serie A target Lucas Torreira has refused to confirm that his future lies with Arsenal, admitting “we’ll see what happens” in January.
Torreira has been linked with both Milan and Napoli this autumn after his agent claimed he was no longer enjoying his role at Arsenal.
“Right now, I need to be focused on Arsenal,” the Uruguay midfielder told Sport890.
Lucas Torreira was very close to joining Napoli before eventually deciding on a switch to Arsenal, reveals his agent, and the "change in role has not made him happy."
Raffaele Bentancur was speaking to Italian radio station Radio Marte about his client and how a deal almost happened two summers ago.
Lucas Torreira seems ready to leave Arsenal as it is reported Napoli want the former Sampdoria midfielder to replace Allan.
Napoli are planning some changes in personnel after a poor start to the season, marred by chaos behind the scenes.
Allan looks to be one of those heading out the door this summer, but Gazzetta dello Sport claims his replacement could come as early as January in the shape of Torreira.
Milan are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal midfielders Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka as Ivan Gazidis considers a raid on his former employers.
Torreira has managed just four Premier League starts for Arsenal this season, and Tuttomercatoweb writes his agent will travel to England this week to discuss his future with club officials.
The Uruguayan joined the Gunners from Sampdoria in the summer of 2018 and played a key role in their run to the Europa League Final last season.
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Milan have reportedly abandoned attempts to sign Lucas Torreira from Arsenal, turning to Dennis Praet and Jordan Veretout instead.
According to Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà, the Rossoneri realised the €50m asking price was not going to drop and decided to pass on the Uruguay international.
Instead, they are preparing their first formal offer for Sampdoria midfielder Praet, who has also worked with Milan Coach Marco Giampaolo.
Lucas Torreira admits it “hasn’t been easy” adapting to Arsenal, but denies any talks with Milan. “Nobody has called me.”
The midfielder is currently taking part in the Copa America with Uruguay in Brazil and at a Press conference was inevitably asked about reports of a Rossoneri approach.
“I don’t know anything about interest from Milan. Nobody has called me,” said the former Sampdoria man.
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Amadou Diawara and Dani Ceballos in the event Lucas Torreira joins Milan.
The Italian Press remain adamant Torreira wants to leave Arsenal and be reunited with Marco Giampaolo at Milan.
With that in mind, Tuttomercatoweb claims the Gunners could be ready to hijack the proposed swap deal that takes Diawara to Roma in exchange for Kostas Manolas.
Italian sources continue to maintain Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira wants to join Milan, with an initial offer of a two-year loan plus obligation to buy for €35m.
The Uruguay international confessed he was not happy in London and struggled to adapt, while his family is having even more issues dealing with life in England.
Sources close to The Telegraph have told the newspaper that Milan target Lucas Torreira is ‘happy’ at Arsenal and not pushing to leave.
However, The Telegraph cited an unnamed source that described talk of the Uruguayan trying to engineer a transfer as ‘wildly exaggerated’.
