Real Sociedad have failed with a last-minute attempt to hijack Arsenal’s swoop for Benfica defender Nuno Tavares.
The Gunners are on the verge of completing a £7million deal for the versatile full-back, with the move expected to be completed in the coming days.
But LaLiga club Sociedad came in with a last-ditch attempt to scupper the move after making a proposal, understood to be more substantial than Arsenal’s, to Tavares over the last few days.
Real Sociedad have failed in their last-ditch attempt to sign Arsenal-bound Nuno Tavares
Sportsmail understands Portuguese agent Cesar Boaventura and UK-based agency Sync Global played a key role in ensuring Tavares’ transfer closed with Arsenal instead of Sociedad.