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Arsenal 'will not allow Lucas Torreira to return on loan to Atletico Madrid next season' despite the Uruguay star being 'happy' in the Spanish capital

Arsenal will reportedly not allow Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira to return on loan to Atletico Madrid next season.

The 25-year-old joined the Spanish giants on a season long loan deal last summer, after slipping down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium.

And according to football-espana.net Torreira is happy in Madrid and open to returning to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano next season, despite struggling to establish himself in Diego Simeone's table topping side.

Arsenal will reportedly not allow Lucas Torreira to stay on loan at Atletico Madrid next season
Torreira slipped down the pecking order at the Emirates under Gunners boss Mikel Arteta

However, Simeone reportedly remains unconvinced by the Uruguay international and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is also unsure on the former Sampdoria star.