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Lucas Torreira's mum dies after Covid-19 battle

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December 29, 2019 Arsenal's Lucas Torreira shoots at goal [REUTERS]

Atletico Madrid midfielder Lucas Torreira said he wants to play for his dream club, Argentina's Boca Juniors, to be closer to his family in South America after his mother died due to COVID-19 this week.

Torreira, who is on loan from Arsenal, returned to his home in Uruguay after his mother tested positive for the virus.

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