Arsenal funds boost imminent? Atalanta ‘pushing hard’ for Gunners defender

Serie A outfit Atalanta are mounting a concerted push for the signature of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal backline, in response to reviews.

The defender within the sights of La Dea with a view to the brand new marketing campaign? Nuno Tavares.

The summer season, up to now, has in fact seen Portuguese youth worldwide Tavares hotly tipped for an Emirates exit, simply 12 months on from his arrival on the membership.

This comes with the 22-year-old’s struggles in filling in for the so usually sidelined Kieran Tierney throughout his debut marketing campaign in north London having pressured Arsenal again into the marketplace for left-back reinforcements.

With a deal having this week been struck with Manchester Metropolis for Oleksandr Zinchenko, the understanding, in flip, is that Tavares shall be granted a departure over the weeks forward.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 04: Nuno Tavares throughout the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on April 4, 2022 in London, United Kingdom (Picture by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Photos)

And now, it seems as if Atalanta have positioned themselves on the entrance of the queue.

As per switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano, the Bergamo-based outfit ‘need this man as their new left-back’. The powers that be on the Gewiss Stadium have due to this fact begun ‘pushing’ to get a deal over the road.

It’s reiterated, although, that an settlement is but to be discovered between the 2 events, with Arsenal having made clear that their calls for for Tavares should be met.

Brighton & Hove Albion, in the meantime, are too protecting a detailed eye on the scenario, amid Marc Cucurella’s ongoing Manchester Metropolis hyperlinks.

? @FabrizioRomano on Tavares: “Atlanta need this man as their new left-back – Brighton have an interest, however Atlanta are actually pushing within the final hours, however there’s nonetheless no settlement. Arsenal at all times need their situations to be revered.” [@QueGolazoPod] #afc

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