Lazio could reconsider Nuno Tavares sale amid fresh Saudi proposals

Nuno Tavares can hardly be considered untouchable at Lazio.

As we reported on June 8, the club turned down an offer from Al Hilal: Inzaghi was keen, and on the table was a €25 million bid plus potential bonuses.

It was a significant proposal, but Lazio felt it was right to hold firm because they viewed Tavares as non-transferable, convinced that under Sarri he would return to the level he showed in the first half of last season.

In reality, a mix of injuries and other issues has meant Tavares has only just become available again, and it’s difficult to say he currently offers the ideal guarantees for a defensive line that has kept 7 clean sheets in 12 matches.

So attention must be paid to any new approaches from Saudi Arabia, not just from Al Hilal: if a suitable bid arrives, it could well be considered.

Two things shouldn’t be forgotten. First, relying on a wide specialist who is no longer a guaranteed starter would make little sense.

Second, if he is sold, Lazio would owe Arsenal around 40 percent of the fee. A situation to monitor closely.