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| Arsenal Unveil new signing Fabio Vieira at London Colney on June 21, 2022 in St Albans, England. |
Arsenal have announced the signing of Porto
attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira to Arsenal for a fee potentially rising to
€40 million (£34.26 million).
The Athletic reported last
Thursday that the 22-year-old was close to signing for Arsenal.
Vieira travelled to London to sign a five-year contract that evening.
Porto confirmed the sale on Friday in a statement to
the Portuguese stock market.
Vieira made 39 appearances for Porto this season,
scoring seven goals and providing 16 assists.
He can also feature as a false nine or central
midfielder and has been a regular starter for Portugal Under-21.
Arsenal will pay an initial €35 million (£30 million),
with a possible €5 million (£4.26 million) in add-ons.
It is thought that the signing of Vieira was driven
by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has expressed his admiration of the
playmaker for months.
Vieira’s signing will be Arsenal’s second incoming
of the summer, after confirming the arrival of 19-year-old Brazilian
Marquinhos.
Vieira, who had been on holiday in Greece, will join
a young nucleus of attacking midfielders including Martin Odegaard and Emile
Smith Rowe.
