{"id":626686,"date":"2023-08-16T05:47:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626686"},"modified":"2023-08-16T05:47:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T09:47:07","slug":"nottingham-forest-submit-proposal-for-nuno-tavares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/16\/nottingham-forest-submit-proposal-for-nuno-tavares\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Club \u2018Submit Formal Proposal\u2019 to Sign Arsenal \u2018Outcast\u2019 Amid Interest From Bundesliga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive development reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1691723489915392338\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, Nottingham Forest have taken a significant step in their pursuit of Arsenal&#8217;s Nuno Tavares. The West Bridgford club have submitted a formal proposal to secure the services of the Portuguese defender on a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<h2>Nottingham Forest Trying to Sign Arsenal Defender Nuno Tavares<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCL: Nottingham Forest submit formal proposal to sign Arsenal left back Nuno Tavares on permanent deal \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>Forest trying top signing as new fullback as negotiations are still ongoing also on player side.<\/p>\n<p>Deal on. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nfmoScIMIe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nfmoScIMIe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1691723489915392338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Forest&#8217;s Pursuit Takes Shape<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As per the transfer insider, Steve Cooper&#8217;s side are intent on making a top signing to bolster their defensive options. Renan Lodi, who played as the left-back last year, has already made the move to Ligue 1 club Marseille this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/15\/arsenal-gabriel-magalhaes-shock-saudi-links\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Terrific\u2019 Arsenal Star Linked With Move Away From Club in Shock Turn of Events; 23-Year-Old Lined up as Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Negotiations are going on between the club and the Gunners to reach an agreement that aligns with their respective objectives. As per Romano, talks are also ongoing on the player&#8217;s side over personal terms.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Competitive Interest on All Fronts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The interest surrounding the 23-year-old is not limited to Nottingham Forest alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballdaily\/status\/1688948801510240256\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bundesliga clubs<\/a> Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg have also expressed interest in the Portuguese player. This competitive landscape underscores Tavares&#8217; potential and versatility as a sought-after asset in the transfer market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Where Will Arsenal Finish in the Premier League This Season?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I (Probably) Insulted Your Club - Our Premier League Predictions For the New Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8uXqcL07DJg?start=313&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Nuno Tavares\u2019 Time at Arsenal<\/h3>\n<p>During his time at the Emirates Stadium, the defender showcased glimpses of his potential as a versatile left-back. Signed from Benfica in the summer of 2021, he brought energy and dynamism to the North London club&#8217;s defensive flank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/14\/jurrien-timber-arsenal-long-term-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Blow for Arsenal\u2019: Fans\u2019 Fears Confirmed as \u2018Fantastic\u2019 Defender Suffers Serious Long-Term Injury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, he found himself falling out of favour with Mikel Arteta thanks to performances from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/13\/open-race-for-kieran-tierney-arsenal\/\" target=\"_self\">Kieran Tierney<\/a> and the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko last year. This ended with him being an\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-in\/news\/does-tavares-have-future-arsenal-outcast-defender-plans-loan\/bltefb449fabacc51a2\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;outcast&#8221;<\/a> and loaned to Marseille for the 2022\/23 season.<\/p>\n<p>For Nuno Tavares, this transfer development represents an opportunity to embark on a new journey, while for Nottingham Forest, it signifies a concerted effort to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/40933543@N00\/2427648381\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lloyd Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive development reported by Fabrizio Romano, Nottingham Forest have taken a significant step in their pursuit of Arsenal&#8217;s Nuno Tavares. The West Bridgford club have submitted a formal proposal to secure the services of the Portuguese defender on a permanent deal. 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