Left-back Nuno Tavares joins Arsenal from Benfica on 'long-term' deal

Tavares is a Portugal U21 international who has made 25 first-team appearances for the Lisbon club.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has bolstered his squad with the signing of Nuno Tavares. Picture: Michael Regan

Arsenal have signed left-back Nuno Tavares from Benfica on a long-term contract, the Premier League club have announced.

The 21-year-old becomes the Gunners’ first signing of the summer in a deal reportedly worth around £8m.