Arsenal's summer transfer window has been very busy so far, with the Gunners having already acquired five new players prior to their opening day Premier League encounter against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko became the Gunners' latest recruit, joining Matt Turner, Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus.
Whilst the north Londoners are still in the market to bolster their squad, all eyes are now on sales, with Mikel Arteta continuing the process of removing players who simply don't fit his footballing blueprint.
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One man who will be leaving the club on loan is full-back Nuno Tavares, according to Fabrizio Romano, who has stated that the Portuguese Under-21 international is set to complete his move to Marseille.
Romano went on to say that Tavares will undergo medical tests on Friday before signing a contract until 2023. However, there is no option to buy clause inserted in the deal, meaning the Gunners fans may not have seen the last of the defender in London just yet.
Certainly, regular first-team football is exactly what Tavares needs right now in order to aid his development as currently, the former Benfica defender lacks in many areas, particularly off the ball.
Tavares has a tendency to not scan regularly and is often caught out by runners on the outside. Furthermore, his decision-making in possession in deep areas can be quite erratic, putting teammates under severe pressure at times with his pass selection.
Although he perhaps won't be able to completely iron out his weaknesses at Marseille, since new manager Igor Tudor will likely deploy him as a wingback, a huge positive with this deal is that Tavares will be given the platform to flourish.
When given license to push forward, create natural width and essentially have reduced defensive responsibilities, the 22-year-old can be influential, with games against Aston Villa and Watford at home demonstrating this.
Arsenal are placed in a great position with this deal since if Tavares is able to build confidence and perform at a high level in France, the club could either integrate him back into the side or sell for a desirable profit.
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