Former Arsenal star Lucas Torreira, 30, ‘asks to leave Galatasaray after second incident with stalker who assaulted him’

SportFootball FORMER Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has reportedly asked to leave Galatasaray following a second incident with a stalker in Turkey. The 30-year-old was assaulted at an Istanbul shopping centre in May. Lucas Torreira has reportedly asked to leave Galatasaray following a second incident with a stalker Credit: Getty Torreira was assaulted at a shopping centre in May A man allegedly punched him outside a cafe and was caught by police after attempting to flee in a taxi. Local reports claimed that Torreira had a pre-existing restraining order against the individual, who had already made threats towards him. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The perpetrator was eventually jailed, but new reports claim that he was released this week and began threatening the midfielder again. Journalist Sebastian Giovanelli claims that Torreira has now asked his agent to get him out of Turkey. The latest threat allegedly saw the perpetrator approach Torreira’s driver and say: “I’m here to finish what I started.” Turkish police are now looking for him once again. Torreira joined Galatasaray from Arsenal in 2022 and has since made 175 appearances. The midfielder has also managed 11 goals and 16 assists during his time in Turkey and won six trophies. Most read in Sport Prior to that, he spent four years with Arsenal, where he played 89 times. Torreira was also loaned out twice to Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina by the north London side. Comment now