Nuno Tavares out? Arsenal linked with interest in left-back Sergio Gómez

Former Portuguese youth worldwide Nuno Tavares could also be out the door in north London and Premier League giants Arsenal after only one season on the Emirates, because the Gunners might be after reinforcements at left-back.

Reviews from The Athletic’s David Ornstein – cited by Fabrizio Romano – proceed to hyperlink Arsenal with critical curiosity in versatile Manchester Metropolis midfielder-come-defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, however are actually suggesting that the Gunners are additionally monitoring RSC Anderlecht’s beginning left-back Sergio Gómez.

Arsenal are exploring choices for brand new left again with Anderlecht’s Sérgio Gomez and Oleksandr Zinchenko [reported by @David_Ornstein] within the membership’s checklist. ?⚪️? #AFC

Nuno Tavares might go away in case new LB joins – Olympique Marseille amongst golf equipment that him.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2022

Gómez, 21, is a former La Masia product who got here to life in 2021-22 for the Belgian giants when he bagged 5-goals and added 12-assists for Paars-wit within the Jupiler Professional League after arriving from SD Huesca the place he spent two years within the wake of failing to make the grade with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

Although he has come to life as a left-back, Gómez has additionally seen time as each a left-winger in addition to a left-sided 8 in central midfield throughout his younger profession, and that very same tactical versatility might put him on the head of the queue as Arsenal proceed so as to add high quality in depth this summer time below boss Mikel Arteta.

2GAR1YT EUPEN, BELGIUM – JULY 31: Sergio Gomez of Anderlecht in the course of the Jupiler Professional League match between KAS Eupen and Anderlecht at Kehrweg-Stadion on July 31, 2021 in Eupen, Belgium (Picture by Jeroen Meuwsen/Orange Photos)

Regardless of Zinchenko being of an analogous versatile profile, each gamers are able to being utilized in an analogous method to Liverpool’s James Milner, whose personal tactical adaptability has prolonged his shelf-life at Anfield below Jürgen Klopp.

A transfer for one, or each, might sign the top of Tavares’ profession at Arsenal after he arrived from SL Benfica final summer time.

Whereas Tavares confirmed durations of high quality the place his potential was evident and obtrusive, his inconsistency and propensity to lack steadiness in his effectiveness as each an attacking full-back and one able to shielding the again 4 meant that he typically turned far too reliant on his athleticism to attempt to right his errors; a notion that burned Arsenal on multiple event.

Ought to a transfer be accomplished for Gómez, it might certainly counsel that Tavares – who’s rumored to be tracked by Ligue 1 outfit Olympique de Marseille – would now not be seen as the primary depth possibility behind Scottish worldwide Kieran Tierney, and will leap on the probability to attempt to put his profession again on monitor within the south of France.

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Conor Laird.