Official: Arsenal confirm the departure of 25-year-old defender to Serie A giants

Arsenal have officially confirmed the permanent departure of left-back Nuno Tavares to Serie A side Lazio, marking the club’s first significant outgoing transfer of the 2025 summer window.

The 25-year-old Portuguese defender, who spent the 2024–25 season on loan in Rome, has signed a three-year contract with Lazio, keeping him at the Stadio Olimpico until June 2028.

Tavares joined Arsenal from Benfica in July 2021 for a reported fee of £8 million.

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