Prior to the World Cup, Arsenal reportedly made touch with Orlando City over Facundo Torres.

Since joining the league in January 2022, the 22-year-old has drawn attention, making 33 appearances while tallying nine goals and eight assists.

Ever since his days playing for Penarol in his native Uruguay, the Uruguayan international has been linked to a move to Europe, with Arsenal reportedly having a long-term interest in his talents.

The Gunners continue to look for players to boost their squad but missed out on Mykhaylo Mudryk to London rivals Chelsea, who swooped in to beat the Premier League leaders in the chase for the Ukraine winger.

Torres has opened the door for a fresh approach, expressing his desire to play in the Premier League.

"Orlando City confirmed to me that there was contact with Arsenal, but then I left for the World Cup and I didn’t want to hear about a potential transfer at that point," he told 90Min.

"So, the conversation stayed there but now that I am back with the team, we will see where the conversation goes.

"I would love to play in Europe. It's a dream I've had since I was a kid. At the moment I am focused on Orlando City.

"But La Liga or Premier League would be my targets, and that's where the rumours are coming from. But yeah, I would absolutely love that."

Back to business 👊🏼@OrlandoCitySC | #VamosOrlando 🦁 pic.twitter.com/sq7nklMK7Q— Facu Torres (@facutorresss) January 9, 2023