Lazio’s sporting director has confirmed that they have a deal with Arsenal for Nuno Tavares, with reports that the contract includes a 20% sell-on clause.
![Tavares-Lazio details: Fee + sell-on clause as director confirms agreement 1 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JULY 16: Nuno Tavares #20 of Arsenal in action during a preseason friendly against the Evertonat M&T Bank Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2022/07/arsenal-v-everton-pre-season-friendly-7-1-1024x683.jpg)
Earlier this week, reports from Italy suggested that Lazio had reached an agreement with Arsenal for the transfer of Nuno Tavares, with the player joining on an initial loan with an option to buy.
Fabrizio Romano reported that the fee for the obligation will be set at around €7-8m (£5.9-6.7m), and that the Gunners will have a sell-on clause. Though he added that Lazio still need to agree personal terms with Tavares’ agent.
Lazio’s sporting director has since confirmed that they have an agreement with Arsenal.
![Tavares-Lazio details: Fee + sell-on clause as director confirms agreement 2 BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Nuno Tavares of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest at Gtech Community Stadium on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2024/01/brentford-fc-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-3.jpg)
“[Tavares] is a player who interests Lazio a lot,” Angelo Fabiani said on Wednesday.
“There have been talks between the two clubs for an agreement that was reached yesterday.
“Before completing the operation, however, many components must be agreed upon and an agreement must be found with the agents.
“I am more than confident, but for superstitious reasons I will not say that he is already a Lazio player.”
![Tavares-Lazio details: Fee + sell-on clause as director confirms agreement 3 Nuno Tavares in training with Nottingham Forest this week (Photo via NottinghamForest.co.uk)](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2023/11/37ef2e30-8af0-11ee-ba55-df2edbbe38cb.jpg)
As for the value of the sell-on clause, Dharmesh Sheth reports for Sky Sports that the clause is believed to be 20% of a future sale.
Tavares joined Nottingham Forest on a loan deal with an option to buy last summer, but Forest opted against activating it. This time around, the obligation to buy will ensure Arsenal receive a fee at the end of the season.
Tavares made 12 appearances for Forest over the course of the 2023/24 season, with eight in the Premier League and four in the FA Cup.