Marseille are interested in signing Nuno Tavares from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to L’Équipe.
The French publication has claimed that Marseille, who will play in the UEFA Champions League next season, view Arsenal left-back Tavares as a priority transfer target this summer.
New coach Igor Tudor needs quality wing-backs for his system, and Marseille reportedly want to sign Tavares for this reason.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria is working on a loan deal with Arsenal for Tavares, with an option to make it permanent in the summer of 2023, according to L’Équipe.
Could Nuno Tavares leave Arsenal for Marseille?
In our opinion, there is a distinct possibility that Nuno Tavares could leave Arsenal for Marseille, who finished second in Ligue 1 last season and have qualified for the group stage of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League campaign.
There has been speculation in recent weeks that Arsenal could let Tavares leave this summer despite signing him in the summer of 2021 for £8 million (The Sun).
The Athletic reported in June that Arsenal are open to sending the 22-year-old left-back on loan.
Atalanta have been linked with a loan move for the Portuguese youngster,
Arsenal are also planning to make a bid for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo, according to A Bola, which suggests that the Gunners want someone more experienced and better to be a back-up to Kieran Tierney next season.
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