Arsenal sell-on clause forced Lazio to set high Nuno Tavares price | OneFootball

Arsenal hold a 40% sell-on clause on  Nuno Tavares, so Lazio demanded €40m from Al-Hilal.

Lazio made Nuno Tavares’ loan move from Arsenal permanent last week, but the Biancocelesti are open to listening to offers for the Portuguese left-back.

Al-Hilal offer for Nuno Tavares

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Nuno Tavares of Lazio is challenged by Jon Mikel Aramburu of Real Sociedad during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between S.S. Lazio and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Stadio Olimpico on January 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that Al-Hilal offered €25m plus €5m in add-ons for the former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest defender in recent days.

The Saudi side, coached by Simone Inzaghi, are looking for a left-back in Serie A, having also held talks with Theo Hernandez (Milan) and Angelino (Roma).

Lazio set Nuno Tavares asking price

ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: Marco Baroni, Head Coach of Lazio, embraces Nuno Tavares of Lazio as he leaves the field after picking up an injury during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Sources tell me that Lazio rejected Al-Hilal’s offer as the Biancocelesti had set the defender’s price tag at €40m.

Other clubs interested are expected to face the same demand from the Bianconcelesti, especially because Arsenal have a 40% sell-on clause, so Lazio won’t let the 25-year-old leave cheaply.

Nuno Tavares provided nine assists in 30 appearances with Lazio in 2024-25. The Bianconcelesti have appointed a new coach for 2025-26, replacing Marco Baroni with Maurizio Sarri, who had already coached the team from 2021 to 2024.