Duncan Castles has shared on The Transfer Window Podcast what Portuguese football experts have told him about reported Arsenal target Nuno Tavares.
The well-known and well-respected journalist has said that experts have told him that Tavares, who is set to join Arsenal from Benfica in the summer transfer window, is a very good attacking full-back.
However, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-back is defensively susceptible and has a difficult personalty, according to Castles.
Castles said about Tavares on The Transfer Window Podcast: “People I speak to who are paid to assess the quality of Portuguese football say that he is a difficult personality but a very good attacking full-back with defensive frailties.”
Arsenal interest
Arsenal are interested in signing Tavares from Benfica in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail.
The Gunners are on the verge of securing the services of the 21-year-old left-back for £7 million.
Real Sociedad made a late attempt, but the Portuguese youngster is on his way to the Gunners.
The transfer will reportedly go through in the next few days.
Good signing for Arsenal?
Tavares is only 21, and it is clear that he is a player who is still developing and improving.
The Portuguese is not the finished article yet, and Arsenal will know what.
The Gunners are bringing in the Benfica youngster as cover for Kieran Tierney.
Tierney is the first-choice left-back at Arsenal and is one of the best in his position in Europe.
Tavares will play back-up to him, and training with Tierney and working under manager Mikel Arteta on a daily basis will help him improve his game.
The 21-year-old made seven starts and seven substitute appearances in the Portuguese league last season.
The youngster also made three starts and two substitute appearances in the Europa League.
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