Arsenal want Facundo Torres but will face a fight for the Orlando City winger after Fabrizio Romano claimed interest from other English clubs.
Arsenal are becoming quite prolific in the Major League Soccer market.
Late in January, the Gunners secured a deal for Colorado Rapids defender Auston Trusty and he is now shining on loan at Birmingham City.
New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner then joined too, becoming the main backup to Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal want Facundo Torres
Arsenal now have another MLS talent in their sights with Orlando City winger Facundo Torres wanted.
The London Evening Standard reported this week that Arsenal are set to open talks over a deal for Torres.
Goal add that Torres is very interested in signing for Arsenal and negotiations will ramp up this weekend.
Torres, 22, only joined Orlando City from Penarol in his native Uruguay back in January of this year.
Yet less than 12 months later, Torres could make another move with Arsenal now interested in snapping him up.
Torres racked up 13 goals and 10 assists in 40 games for Orlando in 2022 and is now in contention for the Uruguay squad at the World Cup.
Primarily a right-sided winger who cuts in from the right side onto his left foot, Torres seems like a player who would offer cover and competition for Bukayo Saka.
Torres has been hailed as ‘amazing’ by Orlando City teammate Junior Urso but Arsenal now face competition for his signature.
Fabrizio Romano has told Caught Offside that several teams in Italy, Spain and even the UK are chasing Torres.
Romano noted that nothing is advanced in terms of Torres and Arsenal, opening the door for other clubs to try and swoop in.
With talks seemingly on the cards this weekend, Arsenal may hope to accelerate their move for Torres ahead of the January window.
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