Arsenal nearly missed out on Lucas Torreira until Unai Emery called him before the World Cup

Arsenal nearly missed out on Lucas Torreira until Unai Emery called him before the World Cup
Lucas Torreira revealed how Unai Emery convinced him to sign for Arsenal in the summer rather than remain in Serie A.The tenacious Uruguyan midfielder has fast become a fans’ favourite at the Emirates, with club legend Martin Keown believing he is the natural heir to Patrick Vieira.Lucas Torreira has been a revelation in north London3
Lucas Torreira has been a revelation in north London
However, it could have been so different.Before the World Cup, the 22-year-old’s future was up in the air somewhat with plenty of Serie A clubs casting admiring glances at the Sampdoria midfielder.However, Torreira was convinced to join the club by new boss Emery in a phone call ahead of his 24.6 million move.He told Arsenalmedia: “At the end of my last season at Sampdoria there were lots of teams being talked about.Unai Emery convinced the Uruguay international to sign3
Unai Emery convinced the Uruguay international to sign
“I never imagined coming here to England because it was mainly Italian clubs being mentioned.“Before I left for the World cup I got a call from the coach which was a massive surprise for me.“I knew that I had earned it because of all my hard work and everything that I had done. That phone call made me a happy man.“It allowed me to relax too because it allowed me to focus all my attention on the national team and the World Cup. Im so proud to be part of such an important team.”Lucas Torreira rounded off a stunning victory against Tottenham3
Lucas Torreira rounded off a stunning victory against Tottenham
The Uruguay international has made 16 appearances this season, scoring twice.His performance in the north London derby against rivals Tottenham Hotspur was worthy of cult hero status – harassing and pressuring the opposition before eventually grabbing his first goal for the club.
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Torreira has also been likened to Arsenal great Patrick Vieira. However, it could have all been very different for the former Sampdoria star. Torreira revealed how he nearly joined some other club until the call from Emery convinced him to come to London.
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If the performance of Torreira alongside Xhaka against Liverpool is to be replicated over the course of the season then surely the days of glory will be back before long. Unai Emery has defied odds and has already built a strong team that looks likely not to lose any match soon.
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