Nuno Tavares

Nuno Tavares contract and transfer fees

Nuno Tavares's contract with Lazio runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Nuno Tavares has moved for €13m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €8m, Benfica to Arsenal, Jul 2021.

Lazio paid €5m for Nuno Tavares in July 2025. His value is now €12m, €7m above the fee. That is €128k per appearance across his 39 for them so far.

Nuno Tavares transfer history and what each club made

• Benfica · academy graduate · sold to Arsenal for €8m (Jul 2021) · profit for Benfica €8m
• Arsenal · signed from Benfica for €8m (Jul 2021) · sold to Lazio for €5m (Jul 2025) · loss for Arsenal €3m
• Lazio · signed from Arsenal for €5m (Jul 2025) · current club

Nuno Tavares injury record and availability

Nuno Tavares is out injured: muscular problems since 8 Nov 2026, return date not set (1 game missed so far).

In the 2026/27 league season Nuno Tavares has played 757 of a possible 990 minutes (76%): 10 starts and 11 appearances in 11 games, average rating 7.20.

Since 2020, Nuno Tavares has had 14 injury spells: 235 days out and 33 games missed. Most frequent: muscular problems (4 times). Longest: inflammation in the knee, 35 days (Jul 2026).

• 2026/27: 2 spells, 37 days out, 1 game missed
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 27 days out, 4 games missed
• 2024/25: 6 spells, 94 days out, 15 games missed

Lazio injury list

Nuno Tavares international career: Portugal caps

Nuno Tavares has 5 senior caps for Portugal (49 minutes, 0 starts), the first in November 2024.

Last 12 months: 2 caps, 0 starts, 13 minutes in 4 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 5 Oct 2026.

Nuno Tavares: club-trained at Benfica

Nuno Tavares is club-trained at Benfica: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Benfica

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.