Olympique de Marseille

After making an impressive start to life at Marseille, Nuno Tavares has set himself a major challenge – to become a goal scoring defender – and he’s doing it.

An article in France has refereed to Nuno Tavares as a player Marseille ‘cannot do without’ even though they have no option to buy him in the summer.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares scored what turned out to be the winning goal for Marseille against Toulouse on Sunday night.

Olympique de Marseille didn’t receive any official bids for Matteo Guendouzi during the January transfer window, according to their club president.

Matteo Guendouzi is set to stay with Olympique de Marseille this month, meaning Arsenal will have to wait to cash in on his sell-on clause.

Under the guidance of Unai Emery, Aston Villa are expected to make a significant bid for Matteo Guendouzi, a player the former Arsenal manager is a huge fan of.

Arsenal could be set to cash in through a sell-on clause as Aston Villa pursue a move for Matteo Guendouzi of Olympique de Marseille.

Despite apparently loving life with Marseille, Matteo Guendouzi’s time with the French side looks to be coming to an end.

Nuno Tavares is set to receive a fine and a suspension with Marseille, despite helping them to a win with a goal away to Montpellier on Monday.

A report from Sport in France claims that William Saliba ‘lied’ to Marseille, leading them to believe they had a chance of signing him when he only ever wanted to return to Arsenal.

Juventus reportedly want Nuno Tavares to replace Alex Sandro who will leave the club in the summer and could even push to sign him in January.

Matteo Guendouzi reportedly complained about the new Marseille coach in the summer and was told if he didn’t like it, he could leave.

Nuno Tavares is really enjoying his time on loan with Marseille as the Arsenal man finds his feet after receiving ‘essential’ support.

Three clubs had William Saliba as a serious candidate on their transfer shortlist this summer, but Arsenal insisted he was untouchable.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares has been suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards and will miss Marseille’s next game against Angers on Friday night.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares has been named Marseille’s Player of the Month for August after his strong early form with the Ligue 1 club.

Nuno Tavares has given an interview in France in which he claims he wanted an option so Marseille could buy him but Arsenal refused.

Nuno Tavares scored and was highly praised for his performance for Marseille on Sunday, facing OGC Nice debutant and fellow Arsenal loanee Nicolas Pepe.

Nice play Marseille on Sunday with a 2pm kick-off at the Allianz Riviera and it might be a match Arsenal fans want to tune in to with six players on show that we are more than a little familiar with.

Nuno Tavares has made it into the first Ligue 1 Team of the Week for this season, following his impressive debut for Marseille.