Nuno Tavares' loan spell at Lazio has been highly impressive, and the Italian club is primed to exercise the €5m purchase option. As a result, Arsenal is likely to miss out on a substantial profit.

As reported by Il Corriere dello Sport (cited by Football Italia), if Lazio decides to trigger the €5 million buy option for Tavares this summer, Arsenal risks forfeiting a significant financial gain. Tavares is on a season - long loan from the Gunners.

Although there's no certainty that Lazio can retain Tavares at the Stadio Olimpico in the long run, activating the buy option could be crucial for the club to gain control and have discussions with the player about future plans. In a worst - case scenario for Lazio, they could still make a substantial profit.

Tavares' current value is estimated at £50 - 54 million (€60 - 65m). Arsenal acquired Tavares from Benfica in 2021. The defender made 28 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal before being loaned out successively to Marseille and Nottingham Forest in the past two seasons.

Qualifying for the Champions League would enhance Lazio's prospects of finalizing a permanent deal for Tavares. This could be an appealing prospect for the 25 - year - old, who has notched up eight assists in Serie A this season.

If the transfer becomes permanent, there's already an additional four - year contract in place, meaning the Portuguese left - back would stay at the Stadio Olimpico until 2029. Nevertheless, Lazio club owner Claudio Lotito is anticipated to have high demands, especially considering Arsenal holds a 40% sell - on clause for the player.

Tavares will be back in action on Thursday night when Lazio travels to face Viktoria Plzen in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. In Serie A, the Roman side currently occupies fifth place, trailing fourth - placed Juventus by just two points. They will take on Udinese in their next league fixture on Monday, and Tavares is expected to start.