Nuno Tavares has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer, with West Ham United interested in him.
According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, West Ham United are keen on signing 23-year-old Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares. And the Gunners will demand a fee of at least €25 million for him.
Tavares was on loan at Marseille last season, and he will be hoping to sort out his future permanently. Recent reports have linked the Portuguese full-back with a move to Galatasaray. And West Ham United are also keen on signing him.
The defender is unlikely to get regular game time at Arsenal. So it makes sense for him to move on permanently. Scottish international defender Kieran Tierney is in a similar position as well, although Mikel Arteta wants to keep him at the Emirates.
Arsenal signed Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City last season, and the Ukrainian international is likely to be the first-choice left-back for them again in the coming campaign. The 23-year-old Arsenal defender needs regular game time at this stage of his career. Meanwhile, West Ham could use defensive reinforcements and Tavares would be a useful acquisition for them.
The Hammers should have plenty of financial resources to bring in adequate reinforcements this summer and they should be able to afford the fee for Tavares. West Ham are close to selling club captain Declan Rice to Arsenal, and the Gunners will be paying a club-record fee for the England international.
The Portuguese defender certainly has the quality to be an important player for the Premier League side, and he will look to make his mark at West Ham if the transfer goes through. The 23-year-old defender is still quite young and is likely to improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player for West Ham in the coming seasons.
Meanwhile, West Ham will be competing in the UEFA Europa League next season and need a better squad to do well in Europe. Signing a quality defender could prove to be a wise decision for them. David Moyes should look to bring in a quality central defender as well.
The 23-year-old left-back chipped in with six goals across all competitions for Marseille last season and he will help West Ham going forward as well. The €25 million fee could look like a bargain if Tavares manages to fulfil his potential in the coming seasons.
