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Published: June 29, 2021 12:28 pm
Last Updated: June 29, 2021 2:43 pm
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Arsenal ‘agreement’ for Tavares
Arsenal have been targeting a left-back cover profile this summer transfer window.
The consistent injury issues faced by Kieran Tierney have left coach Mikel Arteta little choice but to act in the window and is seemingly unable to trust the previously loaned out Sead Kolasinac.
Arsenal were able to sign up Kieran Tierney to a new deal recently and therefore anyone who is brought in will be all too aware of their impending role as a back-up option.
KT3 ? AFC
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 25, 2021
Arsenal have looked at a number of players including Hibernian’s Josh Doig and Southampton’s now free agent Ryan Bertrand.
However the Gunners have reportedly decided to move for Benfica’s 21-year-old Nuno Tavares. The Portuguese youth international came through at the Benfica academy and has been with the Lisbon’s first team since 2019.
He fits the age profile of player the Gunners want and they are now said to have an ‘agreement in principle’ with the Portuguese side for the transfer.
Arsenal and Benfica have an agreement in principle for Nuno Tavares – LB target revelead two days ago. Deal set to be completed for €8m as guaranteed fee + add ons. ⚪️? #AFC
Personal terms [until June 2026] and agents fee agreed. Paperworks still to be signed/completed. ?? https://t.co/pxY6Tq1ZTe
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 29, 2021
Who is Nuno Tavares?
Many, rather unsurprisingly, may have heard little to nothing of the 21-year-old.
This is mainly because he is already used to playing a back-up role to Spanish international Grimaldo at Benfica.
He only earned 625 minutes of football in Liga NOS last season but did play a 5 minute cameo in Benfica’s Europa League defeat at the hands of Arsenal.
Ironically, it was Tavares that allowed Bukayo Saka the cross which found Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the winning goal.
Arsenal strike late to save their season against Benfica!
Saka and Aubameyang combine AGAIN when it matters most to put the Gunners ahead! ? pic.twitter.com/e9aazd58lR
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 25, 2021
The Gooner Talk spoke with Portuguese football expert Jose Miguel and he felt that Tavares was not yet ready to play, even as a back-up, for a club of the level of Arsenal.
Instead needing ‘1 or 2’ more seasons playing in the Portuguese league, even on loan at a smaller side than Benfica.
“He needs to maybe play on loan for two seasons here in Portugal for the minor teams and then try impose himself in Benfica and then he can think of a move to a club like Arsenal.”
He also felt that he is not yet ready to be the cover for Tierney should the Scot get injured.
“I do not think Arsenal can see Nuno Tavares as a valid replacement for Kieran Tierney when he gets injured,” said Jose Miguel.
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Chelsea London | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal London | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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