Arsenal are close to seeing Lucas Torreira complete his long-awaited departure from the club, finally drawing to a close an error-strewn £129million spending spree.
Torreira has no place in Mikel Arteta 's plans, instead spending the past two seasons out on loan at Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina. It was expected that he would return to the Serie A club permanently, but that deal collapsed earlier this summer over the fee.
Ever since, the Gunners have been trying to find a new home for the Uruguayan. Arteta needs to cut down his now bloated squad, following a busy summer window that has seen five new players arrive at the Emirates Stadium, with at least one more signing expected.
