Lucas Sebastian Torreira (February 11, 1996) was one of the pillars of the Atlético de Madrid in achieving their last Spanish league. The Uruguayan arrived at the Metropolitano on loan from Arsenal and despite not being a key player, the truth is that a large part of the red and white fans have a special affection for him due to the desire and performance he showed on the pitch. Arriving in Istanbul in August 2022, the player could change teams again when his contract ends. “I don’t want to be a smoke-seller, but I’m dying to play in Boca the truth. “I am very honest,” he stated in an interview with ESPN.
Renewed until 2028 with the Turkish club, the options for his signing with Boca Juniors are difficult, as the player states. “I just renewed my contract and it is not easy. I wish it were simpler and I had the possibility. What is clear to me is that Galatasaray It’s going to be my last club in Europe and I want to get to Boca not too big”, about his landing in Argentina. In 2028, the player would arrive at La Bombonera at the age of 32, a perfect age to compete in professional football.
The player He was already close to Boca Juniors in 2020 when he was still part of Atlético de Madrid. “A few days after my mother’s death I spoke with Román, and there was the possibility, but well, I was at Atlético and it was very difficult,” about his frustrated signing. “Boca’s shirt is a very big shirt. To get to Xeneize you have to get there in the best way, so This time I have to be in Türkiye I will be preparing for the most important challenge of my life”, upon his arrival.
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Currently in the Argentine team he is Edinson Cavani, Torreira’s compatriot, who has recently retired from the Uruguayan National Team and whom he also referred to in the interview. “I talk a lot with Riquelme and I am a good friend of Edi (Cavani) too and we have had our talks,” about his former teammate on the national team.
The America Cup is approaching for Uruguay, a competition in which Lucas Torreira will not be after Marcelo Bielsa did not include him in the squad, a decision that surprised the midfielder. “I was a little surprised by the call. because I had been there for almost six years, playing in two World Cups, two Copa América… Going from being called in almost every call to not being called is a little shocking and harsh”, about the albiceleste squad.
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Another who is not known if he will be there is Luis Suárez, Uruguay’s top scorer, even so Torreira supported the decision of the Argentine coach. “I understand the coach’s decisions. The selection is at a good level. They have beaten Argentina and Brazil and the other day they played a great game with Mexico, they are heading into the Copa América well. I envy them from my healthy place and I have a great relationship with everyone. Today I have to be outside working and thinking about returning in the future,” concluded the footballer.
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