Arsenal's Nuno Tavares on Aston Villa radar

Nuno Tavares will not join Nottingham Forest after negotiations between the English club and the Portuguese left-back collapsed. The main stumbling block was the club's desire to sign him permanently, a possibility that did not appeal to the player, who preferred a loan deal.

His departure from Arsenal this summer is likely to be inevitable in any case, and Nuno Tavares already has other options on the table, particularly in the Premier League. According to 'A Bola' newspaper, Aston Villa are interested in the Portuguese after the failure of the Acuna deal (Sevilla).

The same source adds that the Birmingham club would like to land Nuno Tavares on loan with an option to buy. An option that could please all parties.

The left-back completed a successful loan spell at OM last season, scoring 6 goals in 39 games.