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Arsenal are edging towards receiving a considerable boost to their summer transfer funds with Lucas Torreira reportedly on the verge of a permanent move to Fiorentina.

The Uruguayan joined the Italian outfit on loan at the beginning of the season and he has enjoyed a successful spell with La Viola. Torreira has made 33 appearances for the side in all competitions, scoring five goals.

Despite a slight slump over the past few weeks with three consecutive league defeats, he has played a key role in Fiorentina’s battle for European football under Vincenzo Italiano. The form might have seen some suggest that the former Atletico Madrid loanee should return to the Emirates Stadium but it appears that his time as an Arsenal player is swiftly coming to an end.

According to Corriere della Sera, officials at the Serie A club have been working on a deal over the past few weeks, with talks expected to ‘accelerate’ sooner rather than later. It is suggested that Torreira will sign a four-year contract with Fiorentina, whilst Arsenal are expected to receive €15m (£12.8m) for his services.

That fee will represent a considerable loss for the Gunners having paid Sampdoria for a reported £26m back in the summer of 2018 but with just one year remaining on his deal at the