In conversation with El Telegrafo, Torreira has admitted that he has no future at Arsenal. “There is no chance. From the beginning they told me that I didn’t have a place, so I don’t want to stay either because I suffered a lot, it cost me a lot to adapt and my idea is to go to Italy or Spain.

“What I wanted was to stay at Fiorentina, but it didn’t happen for various reasons, so we’ll look for a new direction.”

Arteta discarded the player in the 2019-20 season, and since then, he has spent time on loan at Atletico de Madrid and Fiorentina. However, the Gunners have not been able to find a club willing to buy the player permanently.

Torreria has one year left on his contract with the Gunners, and they have put a £13million price tag on him.

It has been speculated that given Torreira’s difficulty in finding a new club in Europe, he could move to Boca Juniors in Argentina. Still, he has ruled out the possibility.

“Boca is very difficult. “It was difficult after what happened to my mother and I really wanted to go there, then I had a very good season and I have one year left on my contract with Arsenal.

“Any team that wants me has to buy me, which would be around €15m, so that’s why I see it as difficult, although I never lose hope. I feel a lot of love for that club and at some point I would like to play there.”

Torreira made 35 appearances for the Serie A side last term. The club attempted to negotiate a reduced fee to make a permanent sign, but no agreement was reached.