Lucas Torreira will officially join Arsenal for the upcoming season. The Uruguayan midfielder has completed his transfer from Sampdoria, it was confirmed today. Sampdoria published a statement on their official site, bidding Torreira farewell: "U.C. Sampdoria announces it has sold outright to Arsenal F.C. the sporting rights to player Lucas Sebastián Torreira. To the Uruguayan midfielder - counting 74 appearances and 4 goals for the blucerchiati - we give sincere thanks for his efforts during these two seasons and the biggest hopes for a successful career, from president Massimo Ferrero and the entire club, who are proud to have had the opportunity to have him." Arsenal made their own announcement of the move with a video posted to their Twitter account.
