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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Arsenal sell forgotten star for £6.5m three years after he last played – and they could rake in more for him this summer
The full-back could be on the move again this summer GUNNER GONE Arsenal sell forgotten star for £6.5m three years after he last played – and they could rake in more for him this summer ARSENAL have added around £6.5m to their summer transfer kitty after Nuno Tavares completed a switch to Lazio. The Portuguese full-back spent last season on loan at the Italian club – having also been loaned out by the Gunners to Marseille and Nottingham Forest over the past two seasons. Advertisement 2 Nuno Tavares has been sold to Lazio by Arsenal Credit: Getty 2 The full-back spent the last season with the Serie A giants on loan Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Boss Mikel Arteta was left unimpressed by the 25-year-old after making 22 Prem appearances in his debut 2021/22 campaign following an £8m move from Benfica. SunSport understands that within his Lazio loan deal, there was an obligation to buy should they not be relegated from Serie A. The Italian side ended up finishing seventh this term. With Lazio considering selling Tavares straight on this summer for an immediate profit – despite signing him up on a three-year deal – Arsenal would also benefit with a sell-on of up to 25 per cent. Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL GUNNER GO Arsenal release 17 players as Sterling and Partey learn their fate Tavares is Arsenal's first sale of the summer, expected to be one of many with defenders Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard linked with moves away. Kiwior is being looked at by several clubs in Italy, Zinchenko is being monitored by Borussia Dortmund and Trossard has admirers in Saudi Arabia. Both Jorginho and Kieran Tierney are leaving on free transfers, while Raheem Sterling and Neto are returning to their parent clubs after season-long loans. Arsenal are making room for several incomings in what Arteta has described as a 'big summer', which could see them splash £200m. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Midfielder Martin Zubimendi is on the brink of having his £51m move from Real Sociedad confirmed, with Thomas Partey also close to signing a new deal with his contract expiring this month. A No.9 is at the top of new sporting director Andrea Berta's list, targeting £60m-valued Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and £69m-valued Red Bull Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. David Raya reveals Arsenal career changed overnight following two-hour meeting Other areas are also in need of bolstering. Advertisement Arsenal want a new No.2 to challenge David Raya. Espanyol's £25m-valued Joan Garcia is of interest, but would need to compete with Barcelona for his signature. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates A defender could also be needed, but Arteta is currently happy with his options in Zinchenko, Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel. Advertisement Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams – worth around £50m – remains highly-rated by Arteta. But his sky-high wages are proving an issue with Arsenal unwilling to break their current financial structure.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Is it really him' – Arsenal cult hero looks unrecognisable as he holds stein in Munich at Champions League final
It's not first time fans have had to do a double take in recent years STEIN LIVES 'Is it really him' – Arsenal cult hero looks unrecognisable as he holds stein in Munich at Champions League final Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARSENAL cult hero Andrey Arshavin looked unrecognisable holding a stein at the Champions League final in Munich. The Russian, 44, was in town to watch Paris Saint-Germain's historic 5-0 win over Inter Milan on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Andrey Arshavin looked unrecognisable as he enjoyed beers in Munich 5 The former Russia star wore glasses and a hat 5 Former Russia and Hull boss Leonid Slutsky (centre) also joined in the fun Arshavin appeared in good spirits as he toasted the occasion with a beer while also enjoying food with friends - one of whom was former Russia and Hull City manager Leonid Slutsky. But anyone walking past would have needed to do a double take. That's because Arshavin looked hardly recognisable as he kept a low profile in glasses and blue baseball cap. And Arsenal supporters were left stunned as they questioned whether it really was the same man who lit up north London for over four years. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GUNNER GO Arsenal release 17 players as Sterling and Partey learn their fate One fan said: 'Oh f*** I can't actually tell if it's him or not.' Another declared: 'He looks like a science teacher.' One noted: 'That guy put four past Liverpool, let that sink in.' Another added: 'Imagine seeing him at a beerhall and he's like, 'Yeah I played in the Premier League for Arsenal'.' BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS It's not the first time Arshavin threw fans off with his look. The icon again looked unrecognisable while being spotted in London two years ago, this time pairing some large glasses with a wooly hat. David Raya reveals Arsenal career changed overnight following two-hour meeting 5 Arshavin spent four years playing for Arsenal Credit: Graham Hughes - The Times 5 He was spotted in London looking unrecognisable two years ago Credit: Instagram @ The 75-time Russia international joined Arsenal in 2009 from Zenit for £15million. He went on to score 31 goals in 144 outings before returning to Zenit permanently in 2013. Arshavin ended his football career in 2018 with Kazakhstani side Kairat. And he has since held a backroom role with Zenit, while also completing his Uefa A Licence earlier this year.
