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Tavares eyes permanent Marseille move

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Full-back Nuno Tavares has already intimated that he hopes his loan move to Marseille can become permanent. The 22-year old joined the Ligue 1 side from Arsenal on loan in the summer, and has made a bright start at his new club, starting five of their first six league games and scoring in three of them. Although the loan is ...

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Tavares agrees loan move

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Nuno Tavares has undergone a medical ahead of his proposed move to Marseille. The Portuguese wing-back joined Arsenal from Benfica last summer, and had a mixed first season in English football. Offering a threat going forward, he was less certain at the back, and was guilty of several high profile mistakes. Now with the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko, it is ...

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Saliba will be given Arsenal chance

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William Saliba will be given his chance by Arsenal. The French international has yet to play a senior game for the Gunners, despite joining them three years ago, but instead has enjoyed a series of loan moves back in France. His last with Marseille was so successful that he ended up being named in the Ligue 1 team pf the ...

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Marseille considering Tavares move

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Marseille are considering a move for Arsenal full-back Nuno Tavares. The Portuguese under-21 international was signed from Benfica for £7.5 million ostensibly as cover for Kieran Tierney. He ended up making 27 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions last season, and whilst his showed promise as an attacking threat, his defending left something to be desired. And, whilst there ...

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Saliba speculation continues

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Despite William Saliba announcing that he will be returning to Arsenal this summer, speculation about the defender continues to swirl. Marseille want to keep him in France following his successful loan spell with them, although his price tag is a considerable impediment to them making a permanent move for him. Newcastle United are also in the race to sign him, ...

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Top quotes about Fabien Barthez

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One of world football’s most colourful characters, Barthez was considered to be one of the best goalies on his day, representing a host of successful teams in his career and winning an assortment of honours. Recognised by his shaven head and his flamboyant goalkeeping style, we take a look at some of the top quotes about Fabien Barthez. Though he ...

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Saliba wants Marseille stay

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Arsenal loanee William Saliba wants to stay at Marseille. He cites his desire to play Champions League football as one of the reasons, knowing that if he returns to the Emirates he will have to content himself with the Europa League next season. Saliba signed in the summer of 2019 from St. Étienne, has never played a single senior game ...

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Saliba decision made

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It seems that William Saliba has finally made his mind up, and has decided that he wants to return to Arsenal and fight for his place next season. The 21-year old, who was signed from Saint-Étienne for £27 million three years ago, has never played a senior game for the Gunners. Instead, he has enjoyed a series of loan moves ...

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Atlético want Arsenal defender

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Atlético Madrid want to sign Arsenal defender William Saliba, with  Diego Simeone reported to be a big fan of the young Frenchman. The 21-year old, who was signed from Saint-Étienne for £27 million in the summer of 2019, has never played a senior game for the North London club. Instead he has undergone at series of loan moves, first back ...

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Arsenal to offer Saliba new deal

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Arsenal are to open discussions about a new deal for William Saliba, even though the 20-year old French defender has yet to play a senior game for them. Instead, since signing from Saint-Étienne in the summer of 2019, he has undergone a series of loan moved back in Ligue 1, the latest being at Marseille, where he has established a ...

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