As we get ever closer to the end of the transfer window, things are really heating up as far as Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are concerned.
The Gunners secured all of their targets earlier in the window, and the last few days are likely to be spent concentrating on trying to get deals done for players to move on.
It’s a squad evolution that needs to happen as well as Financial Fair Play being a factor in every club’s transfer dealings nowadays.
Arteta and sporting director, Edu, have to be delighted with their work so far this summer, with the only possible down side the expected season-long injury to Jurrien Timber, signed as a right-back form Ajax.
Declan Rice has already settled into Arsenal’s midfield as if he’s been playing his whole career there, and whilst David Raya is yet to dislodge Aaron Ramsdale in goal and Kai Havertz could do with a little more confidence, in time both are sure to become sound purchases.
Nuno Tavares to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Deal agreed with Arsenal on loan until June 2024 ??? #NFFC
Understand loan fee will be bit higher than £1m plus £12m buy option.
Medical tests being completed today, new left back for Forest + Murillo deal done since Friday. pic.twitter.com/XLZPvkczUL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2023
One player that won’t be sharing in any successes that might come the north Londoners’ way this season is Nuno Tavares.
That’s because, as transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has tweeted, the player has agreed a loan deal with Nottingham Forest until June 2024, with an option to buy.
It will give him the opportunity to resurrect a career that had stalled at the Emirates Stadium.
I didn’t know Aaron Ramsey played in goal for us…where have I been?