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title: "Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano reveals Nuno Tavares transfer news"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-07-28T16:12:05Z"
modified: "2022-07-28T16:12:05Z"
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# Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano reveals Nuno Tavares transfer news

**Italian football journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now revealed some significant [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) transfer news involving Nuno Tavares.**

### The Lowdown: Mixed bag

Tavares endured a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium, receiving [praise](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2021/11/29/arsenal-youngster-nuno-tavares-praised/) for his performances before Christmas in the absence of the injured Kieran Tierney, only [mistakes](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1592923/Arsenal-Nuno-Tavares-Crystal-Palace-Mikel-Arteta-responds-to-criticism) to creep into his game towards the business end of the campaign.

The 22-year-old perhaps played more than was originally planned, making a total of 28 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal and supplying two assists ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nuno-tavares/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/535955/plus/0?saison=&verein=11&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

### The Latest: Marseille loan

Taking to Twitter, [Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1552662573639688193) has revealed that there is now a ‘full agreement’ between Marseille and the Gunners over the loan signing of Tavares for next term:

*“Nuno Tavares’ set to join Olympique Marseille, medical tests on Friday. Arsenal and OM have full agreement on loan deal, no buy option included. #OM*

*“Final check to the contracts in the afternoon then it will be signed. Here we go. #AFC”*

### The Verdict: Significant

The fact that Tavares played so many games last season means that his departure is significant, but it was the right call from Mikel Arteta and the club.

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The Portuguese left-back needs to try and rekindle some of the form that he showed pre-Christmas, and can take some encouragement from William Saliba’s loan at Marseille last campaign, where he was crowned [Ligue 1’s Young Player of the Year](https://www.arsenal.com/news/saliba-named-unfp-ligue-1-young-player-year).

Nonetheless, with the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City, his minutes in North London would have likely been limited anyway, and so this is a move that suits all parties involved.