Cannot predict my future at Arsenal, confesses Lucas Torreira

Arsenal’s struggles this season have been widespread with defeat to Leicester City the latest problem for the North Londoners. Things have been made even more complicated with issues within the dressing room and the club’s biggest one is not with Granit Xhaka but with Lucas Torreira. The Uruguayan midfielder has struggled to find his footing this season after a bright start to his Arsenal career.

That combined with Unai Emery’s insistence of playing him further up the field has seen Torreira consider a move away with Napoli, Real Madrid, and AC Milan in the race. However, in an interview, the 23-year-old went on to admit that he doesn’t know what his future holds for him. He also added that he’s focused only on Arsenal and nothing else despite his agent’s comments.

"Today Arsenal needs me to be focused. I can't start talking about another team. I need to be focused and when the transfer window arrives we will see what will happen. I don't know what can happen in the future," Torreira told Sport860.

Much like Maurizio Sarri did with N’Golo Kante last season, Unai Emery has tried to push Torreira forward instead of using the 23-year-old in his preferred deep-lying position. That has caused a few problems and Torreira’s lack of game-time this season has simply added to the club’s problems. But in an interview, the Uruguayan’s agent went on to admit that the new role is not what he wants and has also added that anything can happen in football.

"In football, anything can happen. Torreira is doing well at Arsenal, although the change of role does not make him happy, but it must be said that this year the whole team is not going well. It was difficult to take Torreira at the time, now I don't know how things are, but I think Arsenal wants to keep it. Play little? In the new role, he is not at ease, but we respect the coach's decisions, then we'll see what happens,” Raffaele Bentancur told Football London.