Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has continued his exodus of players by officially parting ways with yet another star from the club.
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The Gunners have confirmed the departure of yet another defender in Nuno Tavares, with the Portuguese fullback joining fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a season-long temporary deal for a loan fee believed to be £1 million (R23 million).
Best of luck on your season-long loan, Nuno ??
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 1, 2023
The 23-year-old spent last season away from the Emirates Stadium when he was out on loan in Ligue 1 with Olympique Marseille, but despite that experience, Arteta still does not view the Lisbon native as part of his plans for the new campaign.
Consequently, the Spaniard has decided to loan out the Benfica youth academy product to Forest for the 2023/24 season, with the Nottingham club said to also have an option to buy Tavares for £12 million (R285 million) at the end of the campaign.
He becomes the second left-back Arteta has chosen to loan out this season, following Kieran Tierney's temporary departure to Real Sociedad.
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The Portugal youth international now follows Matt Turner to the home of the two-time European champions after the shot-stopper was sold to the Tricky Trees for a reported €8 million (R163 million) earlier in this window.
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