14.08.2026 08:40
Galatasaray's Uruguayan star Lucas Torreira has been claimed to want to leave Turkey. According to South American journalist Sebas Giovanelli's report, after the person arrested following the attack on Torreira in Istanbul was released, Torreira began to worry again about his safety and communicated his decision to leave to his manager.
A striking new claim has been made regarding Lucas Torreira's future at Galatasaray. According to Sebas Giovanelli's report, the Uruguayan midfielder has decided to leave Turkey. It is claimed that Torreira communicated this desire to his agent, Pablo Bentancur.
The report stated that the star player's decision is linked to recent developments following the physical attack he suffered in Istanbul in May.
HE EXPERIENCED ANXIETY AFTER THE RELEASE DECISION
It was previously reported that Torreira was attacked by an individual at a shopping mall in Istanbul on May 12, and that the attacker was arrested and sent to prison following the incident. The report claims that after the individual in question was released on Wednesday, he attacked Torreira's driver and said, "I came to finish what I started." It was also alleged that the police are again pursuing this individual.
Following this development, it was claimed that Torreira began to worry again about his safety in Istanbul and wanted to leave Turkey.
HE WAS ATTACKED IN BEYOGLU
Lucas Torreira was subjected to a fist attack in May while leaving a shopping mall in Beyoglu. It was claimed that the attacker targeted the Uruguayan footballer because of a feud with a person working in Galatasaray Club's communications team. Following the incident, the suspect, who was detained, was arrested and sent to prison. After these events, Torreira, who received permission from Galatasaray, briefly returned to Uruguay to go to his family.
HE HAD PREVIOUSLY DECIDED TO STAY
During this process, claims emerged that Torreira might leave Galatasaray, but it was later stated that the Uruguayan footballer changed his decision. It was reported that Torreira told his close circle, "I wanted to leave, but now we are better," and decided to stay at Galatasaray.
It was also claimed that the Uruguayan midfielder wanted his contract renewed by the yellow-red management. However, it is alleged that after the attacker's release, Torreira's thoughts changed again.
CONTRACT UNTIL 2028
Lucas Torreira, who Galatasaray added to their squad from Arsenal in the summer of 2022 with a transfer fee of 6 million Euros, has a contract that continues until June 30, 2028. There has been no official statement from Galatasaray Club or his agent, Pablo Bentancur, regarding the future of the 30-year-old footballer, who has won the Super Lig championship four consecutive seasons with the yellow-red jersey.