Porto Awaiting Villas-Boas’ Green Light to Buy Lazio Full-Back | OneFootball

Porto head coach Francesco Farioli is keen to buy Lazio full-back Nuno Tavares, but the final decision lies with Andre Villas-Boas.

Lazio Planning to Sell a Left-Back

On Friday, the Biancocelesti confirmed Alfonso Pedraza as their first summer signing. The 30-year-old’s arrival means that the club must sell one of their two other left-backs, namely Tavares and Luca Pellegrini. While the Italian was originally considered the more likely sacrificial lamb, the Portuguese international has been attracting offers.

Porto President Andre Villas-Boas to Decide on Nuno Tavares

Porto have emerged as the 26-year-old’s staunchest admirers, with Farioli urging the management to buy the former Arsenal man. But according to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, club president Villas-Boas will make the final decision on the matter. For their part, Lazio have set their asking price at €20 million, while Arsenal would collect a 35% sell-on fee.

Why Porto Are The Favorites for Tavares

Previous reports had also revealed interest from Besiktas. But as the source explains, the Turkish giants sensed that Tavares isn’t keen to join them, so they have instead turned to Monaco’s Dango Outtara. On the other hand, Fiorentina remain in the fray, but Lazio would prefer to sell the left-back abroad.

Signing for Porto would see Tavares return to Portugal for the first time since the summer of 2021, when he sealed a transfer to Arsenal. The Lisbon native had represented the Dragao’s two main domestic rivals, Sporting Club and Benfica.