Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira's chances of signing permanently with Fiorentina are diminishing.

It had been thought that the Serie A outfit were willing to trigger their option to buy clause in Torreira's contract.

And it would be a transfer welcomed by the Gunners as they look to cash in on him with the player having just a year left on his deal in North London.

But it is now believed that the Uruguay international is poised to return to England with Fiorentina unwilling to fork out £12.5m.

Torreira's agent Pablo Bentancur has commented on the potential move, as he insisted it doesn't look like happening.

Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, he said: "The chances of Lucas staying in Florence are very small - even if it's not over yet."