According to La Provence, Marseille Sporting Director Pablo Longoria has travelled to London in an attempt to seal a loan deal for Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares.
Tavares joined the north Londoners from Benfica last summer before enduring a rollercoaster campaign at the Emirates Stadium. The young fullback showed promise at the start of the season, even keeping Scottish star Kieran Tierney out of the starting line-up in October. However, he struggled during the latter stages of the season, showing his defensive frailties and inexperience during the Gunners' final Premier League matches as Mikel Arteta's men missed out on a place in the top four.
Still, French side Marseille are said to be keen on signing the Portugal Under-21 international on loan this summer after helping Arsenal centre-back William Saliba develop last season, with the Frenchman winning Ligue 1's young player of the year award for his consistent performances during the 2021/22 campaign. Igor Tudor has arrived as Marseille's new manager and Tavares would likely fit the Croatian's style of play as the young coach tends to give freedom for his wing-backs to roam forward.
