Torreira joined Arsenal in 2018 from Serie A outfit Sampdoria after an impressive showing for Uruguay at the World Cup that summer. He was signed for just over £25m and was welcomed by Arsenal fans yearning for a combative midfielder. Torreira initially appeared to fit the bill for the Gunners, adding some much-needed bite in the middle of the park. However, this season head coach Unai Emery has preferred other midfield options over the 23-year-old. It's only since Granit Xhaka was infamously booed off the Emirates pitch and stripped of the captaincy that Torreria has returned to the starting line-up. He's only managed 275 minutes of playing time for Arsenal in the Premier League this...
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