Arsenal are expected to make at least one high-profile signing this summer, if not more. Although the transfer window is not yet open, fans are eager to see decisive action following another season without silverware.
The lack of trophies has prompted a widespread belief that the club must respond strongly in the market. In addition to potential new arrivals, Arsenal are also preparing to receive a number of players returning from loan spells, many of whom are not viewed as part of the club’s long-term plans.
Loan Returns and Squad Planning
Several of these loanees are considered surplus to requirements and were sent out with sell-on clauses included in their temporary exits from the Emirates. These clauses suggest that Arsenal were hoping the players would perform well enough elsewhere to secure permanent moves.
Unfortunately, not all of them have impressed during their time away. While some are expected to return due to a lack of impact at their loan clubs, Nuno Tavares appears to be an exception. The Portuguese defender has spent the season on loan at Lazio and has delivered a series of impressive performances in Rome.
Lazio Move Confirmed for Tavares
His contributions have not gone unnoticed. As reported by RadioSei, Lazio have now triggered the purchase option included in the loan agreement. According to the report, the Italian club have already paid 5 million euros to Arsenal for his permanent transfer.
Pending an official announcement, Tavares can effectively be considered a Lazio player, as the club has completed all the necessary steps to finalise the deal. His strong form in Serie A has evidently convinced Lazio that he is a valuable asset, and they are pleased to have secured his services.
With this development, Arsenal can now shift their focus towards reinforcing key areas of the squad, while also managing the reintegration or offloading of other returning players. The permanent departure of Tavares marks a positive step in that process.
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So, this is a good deal, when he is valued at 25 mil?
The arsenal club had always been on the loosing side. Tavares is a valid player that can cost at lead $20m to $25m. The write was praising a deal of $5m for a player like him as a good deal. A big scam.
Where do you get that? And who is going to pay such ridiculous amount for a squad player
Transfer market!!!!!
Arsenal were desperate to find a place for Tavares last summer; so anything was better than nothing
Those of us claiming he is worth 20 – 30m would be up in arms if Arsenal offered that kind of amount for a player like Tavares
Let’s see Lazio find a buyer who will pay.
We are selling him, not buying? Thats his value?
Would you buy him for 20 – 30m?
That’s the question
Why would I want to buy him? And what on earth has that got to do with his value? It has diddly squat to do with my opinion but fact. We agreed a fee last summer and his value has gine up considerably since then.
We did the same thing with Gouendouzi. I think the parallels for both say everything. Arteta wanted them gone. Both classed as trouble makers and both have not proved that.
Disagree
How good – as in really good has Guendouzi been and would he have been worth the wait?
I don’t know what you are on about? What has that got to do with the value of Gouendouzi, when we gave him away for less than his value?
His purchase price and sale price were broadly similar
Depends on your view of how good he’s been through his career to date. He wasn’t given away and his eventual transfer fee from OM to Lazio wasn’t a fortune either – €15m plus includes €3m add ons. £12.5m – £15m. As I said before, would he have been worth it – 4 years on to be worth £15m tops?
Furthermore, if Tavares was that good, Forest would not have backed out of their option to buy. It will be interesting to see what he actually fetches on the market.
Reggie, Guendouzi had attitude problems at Hertha Berlin, which is why he was dropped from the squad for a few games. He also had problems at Marseille.
Problems? Is wanting to win and defending your team mates Problems? He was that problematical that both Marseille and Lazio triggered their buy clause for him. Problems? I remember that the Marseille manager came out and said he could be Marseille captain one day. That obviously didn’t happen because he went to Lazio, where he is a regular.
How about having rows with your teammates during games ? Or having a row with the Marseille Head Coach at half time, then going to shower and walking out in a European game ?
And what has that got to do with Tavares being given away for less than his value?
You were the one that brought up both players.
A player is only worth what a club is willing to pay.
I was on about their values not your perceived problems that made no difference to their values and ability. We gave them both away for less than their worth because Arteta could not handle them.
And both are still playing regular football regardless of these terrible problems they have?
“Both classed as trouble makers and both have not proved that”.
Your words Reggie, not mine.
Guendouzi proved it at Hertha Berlin and Marseille.
As I posted previously, a player is only worth what another club is willing to pay.
I rate this player higher than:
Reiss Nelson
Fabio Vieira
Marquinhos
Tierney
Tomiyasu