However, Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito, is now in discussions to sell Tavares to another club. This comes as Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian team, has expressed interest in acquiring the player.
Al-Hilal is reportedly willing to pay up to €40m for Tavares this summer. As part of the original transfer agreement, Lazio must give 35% of any sale proceeds to Arsenal, which has made Lotito more inclined to sell the player.
