Overview
- Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso publicly declared that Nuno Tavares is “worthy of Real Madrid” in a post‑match press conference after his side’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan.
- Tavares, 26, has rebuilt his career at Lazio with roughly 62 appearances and 11 goal contributions since joining permanently in 2025.
- Gattuso praised Tavares’s pace and two‑footed attacking ability while saying the player needs recovery time after games and mental guidance to reach his potential.
- Transfer analysis notes Real Madrid currently have established left‑backs in Marc Cucurella and Álvaro Carreras, which makes an immediate move unlikely unless their squad situation changes.
- The endorsement raises Tavares’s profile and could affect future interest or valuation, but persistent questions about his consistency and Arsenal sell‑on arrangements mean any transfer would face practical and financial hurdles.