Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has given the biggest indication yet that he is seeking an exit from the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking on an Uruguayan radio station about his future, he said that while he respects his contract with the Gunners, he would consider leaving if he can find a club where he would be an important first-team player:

“I have to think thoroughly about my future. I have a contract with Arsenal and I have to respect it, Obviously, if I were to leave, I would do it for the best possible destination. We have to be calm and wait. Last season I played continuously, this one less so. This year has been more complicated: I have lost continuity and confidence. I do not like this. At this age, I need to play to be called up for the national team.”

“Transfer rumours? I don’t know anything right now. I need to rest because it was a very long season, I got injured, then there was the coronavirus. I have a contract with Arsenal, but if I have to change in the future it will be a decision I make for my own good. Every player looks for a team where he feels important. We will see what happens in the future.”

At the moment, it seems Torreira’s most likely destination would be AC Milan, although Serie A rivals Fiorentina are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old.

Arsenal are keen to raise funds for other transfers, such as Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey, so the midfielder’s departure does appear to be increasingly likely.

However, it remains to be seen whether Milan or another club will actually make a formal bid for Torreira in the coming weeks. The Rossoneri have been linked with the Uruguayan in the past but they have never firmed up their interest with an offer.