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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Mikel Arteta's transfer U-turn could scupper "new direction" claim from Arsenal star

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has allowed Lucas Torreira to leave the club twice on loan since being appointed in late 2019, but could now look to bring him back into the fold.

The Uruguayan international's start to life at the Emirates was incredibly promising under then-Gunners boss Unai Emery, but things soon soured when he was asked to play a more attacking role he clearly wasn't comfortable with. By the time Arteta arrived it looked clear Torreira harboured aspirations of ending his north London nightmare.

Loan spells with Atletico Madrid and more recently Fiorentina both followed, but after the Serie A outfit failed to match Arsenal's asking price for the player - it now looks as if Torreira is in the club's plans this season. This comes amid reports the Gunners have told the 26-year-old to attend the upcoming pre-season tour of the United States.

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