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‘Good chance to stay’: Arsenal may not sell their 22-year-old player now, Arteta will give him a chance – Romano
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will know that he already needs to start planning for next season.
He won’t want to get too carried away, with the Gunners on the cusp of achieving something spectacular this campaign.
Arsenal’s priority in January is a forward, and Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk appears to be their number one target.
even believe that Arteta has already spoken to Mudryk about his place in the team.
The balance of the Arsenal squad looks very good right now, as they seem to be coping well with the loss of Gabriel Jesus.
It does mean Arteta has some big decisions to make when it comes to next season’s squad.
that Arsenal could keep defender Nuno Tavares after his strong loan spell at Marseille this season.
It could be a brilliant redemption story for a young player who was very much out of the picture at The Emirates six months ago.
Arsenal could keep Tavares next season
: “I think Nuno Tavares has a good chance to stay, because Arsenal always trusted him.
“Last summer, Atalanta wanted the player on loan with an obligation to buy clause, and Arsenal said no because they wanted to keep the player for the long-term.
“He’s doing very well, and there’s a chance for him to stay in the Arsenal squad next summer.
“Personally, today I think Nuno Tavares is one of the best left-backs in Europe.
“He’s doing very good; his left foot is making all the difference for Olympique Marseille.
So, he’s a very good player, a very important player and this is why I think Arsenal will give him a chance next summer.”
Tavares is having a brilliant season at Marseille, and played a particularly eventful role in their win last night.
The Portuguese defender scored his fifth league goal of the season – and second in his last two games – before being sent off in the final moments.
in November that Arsenal have set their price tag for Tavares.
However, given his recent performances, Arsenal could now keep Tavares and find a role for him in the squad.
He’s unlikely to be ahead of Oleksandr Zinchenko in the pecking order, but could benefit from him and Kieran Tierney’s questionable injury records.
However, for being given his marching orders last night.