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Arsenal has confirmed the signing of Lucas Torreira of Sampdoria for £ 26 million, and while the arrival of the Uruguayan international has been somewhat outclassed by another major contract on Tuesday, the change could have a much more lasting impact, writes Ben Grounds.
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Gunners' supporters were so eager that the club announced the signing of Torreira that they resorted to following his flight to London, but they did not have to wait much longer. Grit and a hint of cynicism have deserted Arsenal at crucial moments in the knockout competitions of the Champions League and in the top six rivals in recent years.
In Uruguay, the word & gt; garra & # 39; was associated with Torreira – who admits that his lion tattoo on his right upper arm represents the "strength and spirit that we have in Uruguay" – but that's his versatility that alerted the Attention of Unai Emery.
"We have recruited a very talented young player in the game," said the new boss of Arsenal. "High quality midfielder, I have enjoyed watching his performances for Sampdoria over the last two seasons, all of whom have seen him doing very well for Uruguay in World Cup. "He's a young player who already has good experience, but wants to keep growing." We welcome Lucas to Arsenal and we look forward to him joining us soon for the pre-season. "
The tenacious midfielder has signed a five-year contract and he is considered the last major investment of the North London club during an exceptional summer.
Emery's enthusiastic approval of the transfer suggests that he had his eyes on the player for some time, with the need of Arsenal for a stronger spine evident during their gradual decline under the old guard.
Jack Wilshere was allowed to leave the club, paving the way for the arrival of Torreira. His many technical qualities are not limited to destroying the pace of opposition with him by winning the sixth largest number of fouls for his team in Serie A last season (63).
Diminutive is big but big, he impressed last season in Italy, placing third overall for the tackles (101), sixth for the interceptions (72) and ninth for the number of completions ( 2188). Indeed, he has won more tackles (198) than any other player of the Italian elite since his debut in 2016/17.
The pocket dynamo is composed on the ball and has forged a reputation for his long range passes and free kick. Torreira was an inspiring member of the Uruguayan side of Oscar Tabarez who reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup, and the signing should allow Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey to get a bigger license to get together. romp.
Some Arsenal fans reacted to the news that it will carry the No. 11 released by Mesut Ozil – who took the No. 10 shirt – with a mixed response, but it should be the least of their concerns.
The 22-year-old is quite in the immediate and with the young Matteo Guendouzi who will also finish his trip to the Emirates of Lorient, Arsenal's summer spending for five players will rise to £ 71m. current market.
Before an agreement was reached, it was widely reported that Emery would have at his disposal this precise transfer budget. While uncertainty lingers in Chelsea, the other six best rivals of Arsenal have a multitude of stars still present at the World Cup.
Nine Tottenham team players from Mauricio Pochettino still represent their respective countries in Russia – before they start the process of adaptation in their new stadium – while the two clubs in Manchester have seven players who are still on vacation.
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