Arsenal will have to meet Sampdoria's release clause for Lucas Torreira (Image: Getty)
Anyone who wants him will have to pay that
Carlo Osti
“Anyone who wants him will have to pay that.”
Reports suggest Arsenal are looking to avoid paying the fee up front.
The Gunners are willing to pay €30m (26m) in order to split the transfer sum into instalments over a period of years.
However, Napoli are also chasing Torreira this summer.
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Carlo Ancelotti sees the midfielder as an ideal replacement for Jorginho, who is expected to join Manchester City in the coming weeks.
Arsenal could also land Sporting wantaway Gelson Martins and Freiburg star Caglar Soyuncu in the coming weeks.
Emery has already secured the signature of Stephan Lichtsteiner after the defender left Juventus.