Everything you need to know about Arsenal target Facundo Torres

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<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1587797362843549702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>November 2, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>The 22-year-old rose through the ranks at Penarol in Uruguay before sealing his move to Orlando City earlier this year. In his first season in Penarol&rsquo;s first team, Torres provided five goals in the Uruguayan Primera Division.</p> <p>The winger has become a key part of the Orlando City side, where he played in 34 matches this season in MLS. Torres represented Uruguay through the youth ranks before making his senior debut in 2020.</p> <p>Most notably for Arsenal fans, Torres played in the pre-season match against the Gunners. He was a standout player in this encounter as he got on the scoresheet. After cutting inside onto his favoured left foot, the Uruguayan international fired home to beat Aaron Ramsdale from distance &ndash; scoring his side&rsquo;s only goal of the match.</p> <p>This was a game that showcased Torres&rsquo; talents to the north London club. If Torres does make the move to the Emirates, then his audition in the summer was a success.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide&#8230;</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span>&nbsp;Torres&#039; development </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><h2>Torres’ growth</h2> <div id="attachment_130618" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-130618" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2134,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1403195749.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2134" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1403195749.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1403195749-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><p class="wp-caption-text">The 22-year-old enjoyed a productive MLS campaign in 2022. (Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images).</p> </div> <p>Ricardo Moreira, Orlando City’s technical director, spoke on Torres’ growth to <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/this-is-orlando-benji-michel-facundo-torres-power-historic-us-open-cup-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mlssoccer.com</a>, he said: “We see [Facundo’s] growth into the league, his understanding of the league, his understanding of the physicality and speed required has been amazing.</p> <p>“He’s a guy where all I have to say is that the sky is the limit. Kudos to the Wilf family, who helped us doing such an investment because I think it’s all paying off today, tonight. There’s more to come from him and I hope we can stay with Facundo as long as we can.”</p> <p>If Torres is to make the big move to north London in January, then fans can expect to see a continuation of his growth, something that Arteta will be sure of.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Arsenal's interest </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><h2>Arsenal interest</h2> <div id="attachment_87735" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-87735" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_1067,w_1600/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F961070598.jpeg" alt="Arsenal, Edu" width="1600" height="1067" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/961070598.jpeg 1600w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/961070598-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Edu is set to hold talks with Torres’ representatives over a move. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)</p> </div> <p>As per the <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-facundo-torres-b1036333.html">Evening Standard</a>, Arsenal are to bid for Torres in January, while they are set to<a title="Arsenal Transfers: Gunners exploring move for MLS winger" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/01/arsenal-exploring-move-mls-winger-january/" rel=""> hold talks with the player’s representatives soon</a>. Torres, who has been pivotal for Orlando City, is contracted to the club until 2025, so a hefty bid may be needed from the Gunners in order to force the American club to sell.</p> <p>This interest in a winger comes as Saka was forced off after just over 20 minutes against Nottingham Forest. <a title="Is this the start of Reiss Nelson’s Arsenal resurgence?" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/is-this-start-reiss-nelson-arsenal-resurgence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Despite Reiss Nelson coming on to score twice and assist once</a>, Arteta will have recognised that depth is needed in this area.</p> <div class="embed "> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="TIEyvluJ4d"><p><a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/pitas-arsenal-player-month-october-2022/">PITA’s Arsenal Player of the Month – October 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" style="position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/everything-need-know-arsenal-target-facundo-torres/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/11/02/pitas-arsenal-player-month-october-2022/embed/#?secret=TIEyvluJ4d" data-secret="TIEyvluJ4d" width="500" height="282" title="“PITA’s Arsenal Player of the Month – October 2022” — Pain in the Arsenal" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p></div> <p>Arsenal have had an increased number of matches this season compared to the last. Being in the Europa League has meant that their players have had to play twice a week; something that they did not have to do last season. Thus, a busy January is required if they’re to sustain their current success throughout the campaign.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">