Arsenal Agrees First Transfer Of Summer Window As Early Deal Finalized For Defender To Leave

Arsenal are poised to start their summer business with the permanent departure of Nuno Tavares.

Tavares joined Lazio on loan last summer, and a clause in the agreement allows the move to be made permanent this summer for between €7-8 million (£5.9-6.7 million).

Tavares impressed during his season on loan in Italy, so Lazio is expected to use the option.

The left-back has eight assists in Serie A, second only to Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku.

According to reports in Italy, Lazio may attempt to sell Tavares right away in order to earn a rapid profit.

The left-back has eight assists in Serie A, second only to Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku.

According to reports in Italy, Lazio may attempt to sell Tavares right away in order to earn a rapid profit.

The Gunners have made a point of include sell-on provisions in recent transactions to ensure that they benefit from future financial inflows.

The club made £2 million last summer when academy graduate Mark McGuinness went from Cardiff to Luton for £10 million.

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Arsenal earned a similar sum in January when striker Mika Biereth joined Monaco from Sturm Graz, and they earned more than £2 million when Omari Hutchinson left Chelsea for Ipswich a year earlier.

Tavares might be the first of several Arsenal players to go this summer as the club looks to increase its transfer fund.

Kieran Tierney’s contract expires next month, and he will return to his boyhood club Celtic.

Jorginho is also out of contract and has received an offer from Brazilian club Flamengo.

Last year, clubs in Saudi Arabia expressed interest in Leandro Trossard, and they may return to test Arsenal’s resolve again.