Agent reveals why Torreira to Milan failed

The agent of Lucas Torreira explains why AC Milan failed to agree a deal for the Arsenal defensive midfielder.

MILAN NEWS – Lucas Torreira was the first important transfer target for AC Milan’s midfield. However, despite the player’s willingness to join the Rossoneri and return to Italy, a deal did not go through.

The reason? Torreira’s agent explains explains what really happened. Interviewed by Tuttomercatoweb, Pablo Bentancur, months later, comes out into the open.

“There was the possibility. Giampaolo is in the heart of Lucas. But Arsenal said they had no intention of selling the player. Lucas is fine in England, the club is happy with him. This will be his year of confirmation with the shirt of Arsenal“.

Despite failing to reach a deal with Milan for Torreira, due to Arsenal’s insistence to keep the player, Bentancur appreciates the Rossoneri club. “Milan is Milan, it will always be an important club, even if today it has some economic problems“.

Torreira would have gladly embraced his old Sampdoria coach and Milan were willing to invest more than €40 million for his services. However, seeing his importance for Unai Emery’s side, Arsenal were determined to keep him at all cost. AC Milan signed Ismael Bennacer instead.

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