Nuno Tavares has essentially been forced out of Arsenal after the Gunners added Oleksandr Zinchenko to their squad.
He joined them from Benfica at the start of last season as Mikel Arteta’s side looked for a backup to Kieran Tierney.
The Scotsman remains one of the best left-backs in England, but he has serious fitness issues.
This opened up chances for Tavares to play many matches last season, but he didn’t take them.
The Portugal under-21 international could now be offloaded by the Gunners, who remain keen to improve their squad.
Zinchenko has pushed him further down the pecking order, and he is close to joining Atalanta.
A new report on his future on Sport Witness claims the Italian club’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, now considers Tavares an important target and sees a move for him as a matter of urgency.
This could see them speed things up and add him to their squad within the week.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Tavares has the potential to become a top player for Arsenal, but he has not started his spell for the club very well.
A move away will afford him enough playing chances, and he can also prove to us that he has gotten better from his last season performances.
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