Arsenal struggling to sell unwanted star to Marseille because of Nottingham Forest
Arsenal struggling to sell unwanted star to Marseille because of Nottingham Forest
Arsenal's makes an attempt to promote Nuno Tavares to Olympique Marseille are being thwarted by Nottingham Forest, based on reviews.
After a powerful mortgage spell in France last season, Marseille are eager to re-sign the defender on a everlasting deal and having initially been reluctant to let the player go, Mikel Arteta is now open to a sale.
With a internet spend of £167million to date this season, promoting an undesirable star like Tavares can be very helpful for the Gunners and could nicely assist them fund a transfer for a a lot wanted centre-forward.
Nevertheless, there's one giant obstacle standing in the best way of the switch: Nottingham Forest.
Tavares joined Forest on loan for the 2023/24 season, with the Premier League aspect having the choice to purchase the left-back for £12m.
That appears unlikely at this stage, provided that he has made just six appearances throughout all competitions this campaign.
He played in three league games in September, but then wouldn't function once more till the new yr, although it seems new manager Nuno Espirito Santo is more eager on the 23-year-old than predecessor Steve Cooper.
No matter his status within the first-team, Fabrizio Romano studies that Forest haven't any intention of sending Tavares again to the Emirates in January with the membership battling to keep away from relegation.
To make matters worse for Arsenal and Marseille, there isn't any recall clause within the Portuguese's contract.
It isn't recognized how much the Ligue 1 aspect are prepared to pay for Tavares, who joined Arsenal from Benfica in 2021 for simply £8m.
Forest are presently 16th within the table, just 4 points clear of the drop zone, and following an FA Cup fourth-round conflict at Bristol Metropolis this weekend, they may host Arsenal in the league on 30th January.
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