{"id":595854,"date":"2021-07-10T06:50:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T10:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=595854"},"modified":"2021-07-10T06:50:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T10:50:09","slug":"arsenal-sign-left-back-nuno-tavares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/10\/arsenal-sign-left-back-nuno-tavares\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Sign Left-Back Nuno Tavares"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> have completed their first signing of the summer, confirming the arrival of defender Nuno Tavares for an undisclosed fee.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old has agreed a long-term deal with the Gunners.<\/p>\n

Nuno Tavares Joins Arsenal<\/h2>\n

Competition for Kieran Tierney<\/h3>\n

Tavares will provide competition for current left-back Kieran Tierney as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his squad.<\/p>\n

The Scotsman was hampered by injury on several occasions last season, meaning Arsenal had to play Cedric Soares to play out lf position at left-back.<\/p>\n

As a result, Arteta has looked to solve that issue by signing Tavares.<\/p>\n

Although not a first-team regular, the 21-year-old impressed after establishing himself in the first-team squad at Benfica.<\/p>\n

The youngster was given his first appearance in the first-team during the 2019\/20, as they defeating Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Portuguese equivalent of the Community Shield. He then registered his first goal for the club in a rout against Pacos de Ferreira.<\/p>\n

Tavares made a total of 25 appearances for Benfica.<\/p>\n

What Was Said?<\/h3>\n

Speaking about their first signing first signing of the summer to the club website, Arsenal technical director, Edu, said:<\/a> “Nuno is a talented young player who was wanted by a number of clubs across Europe.<\/p>\n

“He will provide strong back-up in the left-back position. We look forward to him growing and developing with us and becoming an important member of the first-team squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meaning, Arteta highlighted the potential of the 21-year-old.<\/p>\n

“We welcome Nuno to the club,” he said.<\/p>\n

“He is a young player with great promise who has developed very well with Benfica in recent seasons and has also shown his quality by being part of Portugal U21s.<\/p>\n

“Nuno\u2019s arrival will give the squad extra strength and options in defence, particularly with this energy on the left side of the pitch.<\/p>\n

“We look forward to Nuno\u2019s arrival soon, his integration into the Arsenal family and playing in front of our fantastic supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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