Arsenal flop Nuno Tavares told he 'should be playing for Real Madrid' - as new boss hails 'talented' star who 'could've spent 10 years' at Bernabeu

Arsenal reject Nuno Tavares 'should be playing for Real Madrid'. 

That's according to his manager at Lazio, Gennaro Gattuso, who says the left-back has got 'everything' to make him an elite footballer. 

Tavares is rebuilding his career in the Italian capital after a disappointing spell at Arsenal, where he was on the books between 2021 and 2025. 

The Portuguese, 26, joined Arsenal from Benfica for £8million in 2021 but was only a bit-part player there in his first season before loans out at Marseille, Nottingham Forest, and Lazio.

He finally joined Lazio permanently last year and has helped them enjoy an unbeaten start to the season which sees them sit top of Serie A after four games. 

Gattuso said: 'I always said that Tavares is worthy of Real Madrid.