Arsenal are expected to receive a financial boost through a clause in Nuno Tavares’ loan agreement with Lazio. The Portuguese full-back joined the Serie A side on a season-long loan at the start of the campaign, with the deal including a buy option valued between €7 million and €8 million (£5.9 million to £6.7 million). As reported by The Standard, Lazio are now set to trigger that clause following an encouraging loan spell from the defender.
It has also been reported that Lazio are considering selling Tavares immediately in order to take advantage of his rising market profile. However, Arsenal are covered in the event of a swift resale, with a 25 percent sell-on clause included as part of the loan arrangement. This could see the Gunners earn further income beyond the initial transfer fee.
Productive season cut short by injury
Tavares started the season strongly and delivered a number of standout performances before injury curtailed his momentum. Across 21 Serie A appearances, he registered eight assists, while also adding one more in the Europa League to bring his total to nine in all competitions. Sidelined since early April, it remains uncertain whether he will feature again this season or if his time with Lazio has already concluded.
Despite the dip in form towards the end of the campaign, his overall contribution has been viewed positively. His attacking output from full-back has been a key asset, reinforcing why clubs continue to express interest in him. Whether Lazio choose to retain him or sell him on, Arsenal appear set to benefit financially from the outcome.
A career of flashes and frustration
Tavares joined Arsenal in the summer of 2021 for £8 million and impressed in spells during the 2021–22 season. Known for his attacking intent, he frequently caused problems for opposition defences with his forward runs and positioning. However, defensive inconsistencies and erratic decision-making ultimately limited his long-term prospects at the club.
He has since spent time on loan at Marseille, Nottingham Forest and now Lazio. Should Lazio make the move permanent, it would bring an end to his four-year association with Arsenal.
With his departure now looking likely, some Gooners may wonder whether a player of Tavares’ attacking profile still had something to offer the current squad.
Thoughts Gooners?
BENJAMIN KENNETH
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Best of luck to you Tavares. It was never supposed to click at arsenal, so good luck on your future career.
Not sure I understand what you mean – “it was never supposed to click”. I’d have thought the whole point of signing a player is the intention that he does click
Happy the Portuguese finally finds a home, hopes the fan base their really accept him, they are not particularly acceptable to people of a particular back ground in this part of world.
Nunu Tavares has step up to the plate and is only behind Lukaku in assist, there is no way the Arsenal man should be selling for under £20 mill.
Berta has to improve this side of Arsenal
Gunsmoke,
Could you please elaborate on you quote, that fans are not particularly acceptable to people of a particular back ground in this part of the world.
I think making a statement like that, you need to be more clear in what your saying.
I can read between the lines, but I want you to confirm if I’m reading between the correct lines or not.
What you said has the potential be interpreted in quite a few different ways.
So can you please enlighten me and maybe a few other poster’s on here. I’d very much appreciate it.
Gunsmoke, totally agree with you about some of the fans in Italy. Not all, but some.
What background?
As far as I know Arsenal have always been a diverse club of various cultures both in the sense of players , managers and our fanbase ?
We had one of the first non British managers and I think I’m right in saying fielded the first ever non British 11.
Our fanbase is huge In most continents
Like Derek mate if I have misunderstood your point I’m sorry but at Arsenal the majority judge on how you play not your background
Of course there are some morons in the UK who judge on non football matters but that happens in Italy as well
Gunsmoke is on about Italian fans, not Arsenal fans.
Ahhh tidy
Couldn’t have put it better Dan.
I live in Wales lol
Gunsmoke can I please apologize to you. On reading your post again, you say that the fanbase there really accept him, and then go on to say they are not particularly acceptable to people of a particular back ground in this part of the world.
My apologies again, no offence was meant. Whether you took offence or not I don’t know. I hope you didn’t. 👍😉
Come on DEREK, am offended in no way or form.
Surely I did not mean our fan base, but I have watched a lot of football and see the kinds as Balotelli, how they are treated from fan base as Roma, Lazio and a club in Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
Gunsmoke,
Thank you for your response, and I’m glad I never offended you. Although some of my posts rattle some people on occasion, I certainly never get personal with people. There’s no need for that, and if I’m in any danger of over stepping the line, I always think what would the late Admin Pat say to me. That normally pulls me back in line.
Thanks again. 👍😉
There is no doubt you are a good person 👍🏻👍🏻
Not bad for a player valued at 25 mil🤔