Arsenal are reportedly in talks with VfB Stuttgart over the potential permanent transfer of Fabio Vieira, as the Bundesliga side step up their pursuit of the 25-year-old midfielder.
According to Just Arsenal Sources, the German club are exploring a deal to sign Vieira this summer following his loan spell at FC Porto last season. Discussions are said to be ongoing and, while no agreement has been reached yet, negotiations between the two clubs continue regarding a possible permanent move for the Portuguese playmaker.
Vieira arrived at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 with high expectations after a €35 million switch from Porto. However, he has struggled to make a consistent impact under Mikel Arteta, with injuries and limited opportunities stalling his progress. In total, he has made 33 appearances for the Gunners.
Although Vieira’s contract with Arsenal runs until 2027, the player is open to a move as he is no longer part of Mikel Arteta’s plans for the upcoming season. In addition to Stuttgart, West Ham United are also keeping tabs on the situation.
Bundesliga lifeline for Vieira after Premier League struggles
Stuttgart’s approach is for a permanent deal rather than a loan, signaling their intent to add the creative midfielder to their squad ahead of the new campaign.
Stuttgart see Vieira as the ideal replacement for Enzo Millot, who recently joined Al-Hilal. The club intends to reinvest the €28 million received from Millot’s transfer to facilitate the deal. Arsenal, in turn, is demanding a transfer fee of around £20-25 million. Vieira’s annual salary in north London exceeds €2 million, a factor that could play a key role in negotiations.
Earlier this summer, reports suggested that Porto were keen to retain Vieira but were unable to afford a full-time transfer.
West Ham were also reportedly interested in Vieira, and have placed the player on their shortlist, but it now appears that Stuttgart are leading the chase.
Arsenal must decide on Vieira’s long-term future
Vieira’s future at Arsenal has long been under scrutiny, with many fans and pundits questioning whether he could adapt to the demands of Premier League football. A move to Germany could represent a fresh start and a more suitable environment for the talented but underused midfielder.
Vieira’s next destination will largely depend on Arsenal’s valuation and the player’s own career aspirations. Stuttgart’s determination and their financial flexibility following Millot’s sale make them strong contenders to finalise the transfer.
With talks still ongoing, Arsenal must now weigh up whether to cash in on Vieira or give him another chance to prove himself in north London.
What are your thoughts on Vieira’s potential departure? Let us know in the comments.
Michelle M
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Let’s hope he is the first of several – and Arsenal really could do with selling several in the remaining weeks of this window.
Unfortunately we can’t afford to give him time to prove himself. I see this season as make or break, and everyone has to be on the ball (pun intended) from the word go.
Thank you Fabio, and good luck on the future. I am sure there’s other leagues that might suit his game more, prem is just a bit too physical.
Edu should be hired and fired again for buying Vieira for 35m, I doubt we will get even 15m. such a waste of resources.
Actually, at 15m Arsenal will record a gain on his sale due to amortization of the original 35m contract cost recorded in 2022.
Care to explain how Arsenal will record a gain even after aromatisation, please ?
In brief, assuming no other related contract acquisition costs, only 40% (14m) of the original contract cost (35m) currently remains as an asset on the books. Thus, if he were sold for 15m, assuming no other related current selling costs, then 1m (15m sale less 14m cost) would be booked as a gain on the sale.
ps The 40% comes from 2 yrs remaining on his contract divided by the 5 yr original contract term.
Viera was an Arteta player, he saw him as the next Silva, he was not an EDU purchase, as such. It was NOT Edu.
Also waiting for the aromatisation analysis please. We need some education pls
Hi Njarookie, please see the computation above. Let me know if you would like any clarification.
What you described is not the full picture however and I’m sure you know this. Finances in the football world are much more complicated than can be captured in a few short lines of text.
For example, clubs do indeed capture transfers in the way you describe for “accounting purposes”. However, the club is still liable for the transfer fee which goes to the original selling club in this case Porto.
Forget about the cash flows analysis David. My explanation was correct when it comes to the financial accounting related to the sale transaction and has nothing to do with an analysis of cash flows. Believe me, I know what I’m talking about in this subject area.
It is correct when it comes to the financial accounting side but as David says it’s not the whole picture is it…it’s only the financial accounting side as you said yourself
I obviously wasn’t trying to provide a complete explanation of finances in the football world as David put it or any other specified type of business. I was simply responding to be nice by answering a request that I explain how the amortization element of the correct reporting would generate a gain on a hypothetical sale at 15m.
My original comment was only to point out that even at only 15m there could be a reported gain (including for PSR purposes btw). I was not bringing in any other financial issues such as the time value of money, liquidity, how much was the bank overdraft, etc. etc. etc. I really don’t know what you guys are on about here.
Bruised Banana,
You know what your talking about full-stop. 👍