Arsenal brace themselves as Napoli prepare January raid for Lucas Torreira

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Torreira has reportedly been disillusioned at Arsenal this season and is open to a move back to Italy.

Arsenal signed Torreria in 2018 for £25 million and the Uruguayan was initially an instant hit at the Emirates with his combative style.

At the start of this season, under Unai Emery, the Uruguayan was kept at arm's length from the first eleven and when he did play - it was in a more advanced role.

Torreira's agent Pablo Bentacur admitted earlier in the campaign that his client wasn't happy with his role.

“Torreira is doing well at Arsenal, even if the change of role does not make him happy, but it must be said that this year the whole team is not going well,” Bentancur told Radio Marteof.

“I don’t know how things are, but I think Arsenal wants to keep him… In the new role, he is not at ease but we respect the coach’s decisions, then we’ll see what happens.”

However, if and when they decide to make a bid, it's reported that it will be £21m - a similar amount to that which Arsenal paid.

But his future will will likely depend on how the new permanent boss views the player and his role within the side.

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