Lucas Torreira's father opens up on Uruguay star's impending transfer to Arsenal
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The father of Lucas Torriera says his son will be fully prepared for life in England as he prepares to move to Arsenal.
The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign the Sampdoria midfielder once Uruguay's World Cup participation ends, reports Football.London.
It's believed Torreira will cost in the region of £26million, with a four-year contract on offer to a player who has been a revelation for Uruguay at the World Cup.
The contract is expected be signed soon after Uruguay’s time in Russia comes to an end, with a medical due to take place in London.
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Once the deal is finalised, Torreira will become Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer and he will then undergo the process of trying to settle into his new club and adjust to life in the Premier League.
Many players - especially from South America - have tried and failed to adapt to English football and Torreira’s father is well aware of the challenges his son will face.
But Ricardo Torreira, while speaking to Uruguayan television channel Teledoce , insists that he and the player’s representatives will be doing all they can to help the 22-year-old settle.
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“There will be people that will accompany him,” said Ricardo (interview translated via @ArsenicTM ). “He won't be alone. It's a big change [going to England] and we don't want to think about it yet because we're scared.
“The truth is it's tough to manage the language, adapt to the [London] society and customs and at the same time not lose ours.
"But there's a whole program getting readied for Lucas.”