Arsenal might be set for a money injection to the tune of £30million if Edu can strike a take care of Nottingham Forest as Steve Cooper’s aspect look to signal Gunners forgotten man Nuno Tavares. The left-back has didn’t impress Mikel Arteta and spent final season on mortgage at Marseille, however is more likely to go away the Emirates on a everlasting foundation this summer time.
Tavares has attracted curiosity from each Forest and West Ham, however the Hammers might miss out until matching what might be a £30m supply. The Mirror have claimed that Forest are hoping to strike a deal at that valuation, with membership proprietor Evangelos Marinakis not afraid to splash the money following their return to the Premier League.
Forest are additionally seeking to signal Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana in line with The Athletic, having submitted a verbal supply near £30m for the France worldwide. This follows the mass spending spree after their promotion to the highest flight that noticed Cooper inherit 30 new signings in the summertime and January switch home windows final season.
Arsenal signed Tavares for simply £8m in 2021 and made 22 league appearances in his first season on the membership, earlier than reportedly “annoying” Arteta after which later being loaned to Marseille. French retailers claimed that the 23-year-old grew to become a nuisance on the membership and the boss was “usually irritated together with his behaviour” which is why he was despatched away on a brief foundation.
Tavares has not been included in any of Arteta’s squads to start the season and Arsenal would possible be glad to obtain a £22m revenue on a participant that has didn’t win over these on the membership, however Forest are in want of a left-back as final season’s loanee Renan Lodi as an alternative moved from Atletico Madrid to Marseille this summer time – by the way taking on from Tavares.
The Portuguese full-back may kickstart a significant clearout on the Emirates this summer time, with Kieran Tierney, Folarin Balogun, Cedric Soares and Albert Sambi Lokonga all doubtlessly on the chopping block.