Fabio Vieira has made a strong impression during his loan spell at FC Porto, and his performances are one of the main reasons the club has chosen to include him in their squad for the upcoming Club World Cup. The midfielder moved from Arsenal to the Portuguese side last summer, knowing he would struggle to get regular minutes at the Emirates.
When Martin Odegaard suffered an injury early in the season, some fans began to question the decision to loan Vieira out. However, even in the captain’s absence, it is believed Vieira would have found game time difficult to come by had he remained in North London.
At Porto, he has featured regularly and performed well, which has made the club keen to retain his services beyond the summer.
Porto faces financial obstacles
Porto, who originally sold Vieira to Arsenal, is interested in bringing him back permanently. However, The Sun reports that financial constraints may prevent the deal from happening. According to the publication, while Arsenal are open to the idea of selling Vieira, Porto have made it clear that they cannot afford the fee required to complete the transfer.
Despite including him in their Club World Cup squad, the Portuguese club has already informed Arsenal that they do not have the funds to pursue a permanent deal at this time. As a result, Vieira is expected to return to London following the conclusion of the competition.
Arsenal could still benefit from Vieira’s return
With uncertainty surrounding the futures of other midfielders in the Arsenal squad, Vieira’s return could be beneficial for Mikel Arteta. The Portuguese midfielder has proven his value during his time back in his homeland and may yet have a role to play at the Emirates if no club matches the asking price.
Vieira’s development during his loan at Porto suggests he could offer depth and quality in midfield next season, should Arsenal decide to keep him in the squad.
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Well we could poach their gem Rodrigo Mora and send Vieira the other way
If the very club that nurtured Vieira said that imagine how Arsenal was duped into signing him. Raul was effectively ‘dismissed’ for the over priced Pepe 72m signing so now a forensic examination is required in Vieira’s case. He’s diminutive, pushoverable player not utterly fit for the EPL.
Was another disasters of EDU signing like many others.
Calling him a ” disaster” is a bit OTT mate!
34 million to give him back on loan is terrible
His signing came out of the blues. No one was going for him, and for 34m. people in the club were irate that he was sold cheap. These things, you never know, Pep hardly ever got signings all wrong. Arteta/Edu have got a good number wrong: Pablo Mari, Veira, Havertz over Isak for 65m, Lokonga over Bruno Guimaraes, Zinchenko (just 2 years and not good enough again), Tavares, Marquinos over Kvichi Kvastera (PSG)Failure to replace Auba for 3 years and get Saka backup for 2 years.
Arteta wanted him, he thought he was the next Silva, not Edu. Edu was just the gofer.
See Reggie, this is what I don’t understand – when a signing doesn’t work out, it’s down to Edu, but if it’s a success then he never gets a mention.
I thought Arteta picked the players and the likes of Edu went out and got them?
Reggie,
Edu was a golfer. I wonder what his handicap was. OOPS!
Sorry I miss read it, he was a gofer. 😂🤣👍
He’s not good enough to start for a contender in the EPL but could start when we play Championship teams in the cups or really weak teams in the Champion’s League. Or eat minutes when we are up by 3 goals.
A skilful player who could be successful in the Premier League if only he’d bulk up considerably.
He will never be a success as long as we have holes in our bum🤣
Lol
Reggie,
I’m worried for you.
You say as long as we have holes in our bum, I’ve only got one.🤣😂👍