Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta is keen to upgrade his options at right-back after being forced to have only Ben White at his disposal for the majority of this season
Arsenal may have their very own secret weapon in their pursuit of Galatasaray defender Sacha Boey.
The right-back has been mooted as a potential target at right-back to assist Ben White next season. The Gunners are keen to bolster their defensive options this summer, football.london understands.
Right now, it is unclear whether sporting director Edu Gaspar will sanction the move for close to £22m. Arsenal are preparing to go all out to sign West Ham star Declan Rice this summer, costing nearly £100m in total.
However, Arsenal have been handed a cheaper alternative in signing Boey by offering one of their players in exchange. According to Turkish journalist Resat Can Ozbudak, Nuno Tavares' representatives have met with Galatasaray recently over the possibility of a summer move.
The 23-year-old has spent the 2022/23 season on loan in France with Marseille, playing 39 appearances in all competitions. Tavares has been one of the names mooted to leave the club this summer to raise funds for Arteta's spending and a move to Turkey could be the perfect scenario.
Ozbudak insists the left-back's future will be decided after the upcoming Under-21s European Championship in Romania and Georgia. Tavares' Portugal will face hosts Georgia, the Netherlands and Belgium in Group A and will look to better 2021's runners-up finish by winning the tournament.
Upon his return, should Edu manage to structure a deal with Galatasaray that sees Tavares move to Europe and Boey join Arteta's squad, it would be fair to suggest work well done.