Fabio Vieira

Fábio Vieira is due to have a medical in London on Friday before signing a five-year contract with Arsenal.

Vieira is used predominantly as an attacking midfielder or second striker. Vieira had a €50m release clause but Arsenal negotiated for the Portugal Under-21 international, whose ambition has been to play in the Premier League. He scored six goals and provided 14 assists in Portugal’s top division last season across 15 starts and 12 substitute appearances. Arsenal have had an offer of €35m (£30m) plus add-ons accepted for Porto’s attacking midfielder Fábio Vieira, who is due to have a medical in London on Friday before signing a five-year contract.

Arsenal are set to sign Porto attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira in a deal worth up to €40million, sources have told ESPN.

Vieira had a release clause of €50m but sources have confirmed Porto accepted a lower offer from Arsenal and barring any last-minute issues, the deal is expected to be completed in the coming days. The 22-year-old is due to have a medical in London on Friday and will finalise terms on what is expected to be a five-year contract. Arsenal are set to sign Porto attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira in a deal worth up to €40 million, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal are close to securing the services of talented Porto playmaker Fabio Vieira, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports.

Vieira could potentially become the club’s second summer signing. The arrival of Vieira should provide quality depth and competition. Martin Odegaard was the regular attacking midfielder last term.

Arsenal transfer news: Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira has been linked with a summer move to the north Londoners.

It is so far unclear whether or not the 22-year-old's imminent arrival in north London impacts Arsenal's aforementioned pursuit of Tielemans but Vieira would likely operate as a central midfielder in Arteta's favoured 4-3-3 system. I believe that we can meet a great player." The left-footed maestro is similar to fellow Portuguese star Bernardo Silva in some ways considering the duo can both drive with the ball at their feet and unlock defences with precise passing whilst also never shying away from their defensive duties. Arsenal have been tracking the Portugal under-21 international for some time and have now agreed a €40 million (£34 million) deal. "He is a very technically advanced player, he is good at defining, but he needs to improve some aspects of his game in order to become a full-fledged player. The Gunners are keen to bolster Mikel Arteta's young squad and end their six-year UEFA Champions League hiatus after finishing just two points behind local rivals Tottenham Hotspur last season.

While the majority of Arsenal's transfer gossip has revolved around the potential moves for Gabriel Jesus and Youri Tielemans, it looks like Mikel Arteta ...

However, I wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal look to secure the Belgian as well to give the midfield further depth and quality. Transfer leaks have become increasingly more frequent and accurate in the modern age of social media, which makes this one comes as a true surprise, and a bit refreshing at that. All of those fall in line with Arteta’s favored style of player, not to mention he is only 22. Martin Odegaard was Arsenal’s primary creative midfield force last season, so the inclusion of another player who can set up the attackers for success will be tremendous. The move is also a good reminder that the football ops / transfer people at the club are always up to something, even if there isn’t much being reported. While the majority of Arsenal’s transfer gossip has revolved around the potential moves for Gabriel Jesus and Youri Tielemans, it looks like Mikel Arteta and Edu were making other moves in secret.

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira to the club. Reports in Portugal have claimed that Mikel Arteta's side ...

In total he has 75 appearances for the club and ten goals. It is no surprise that Arsenal fans have compared him with Cazorla as their play style and position are similar. Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira to the club.

ARSENAL are linked with Youri Tielemans as they close in on Fabio Vieira.

Chelsea have also been linked with the Brazil international, though Arsenal are thought to be leading the race for his signature. The Premier League fixtures were released on Thursday and Arteta's side will begin the campaign away to Crystal Palace on August 5. Tielemans has made over 150 appearances for Leicester since initially joining the club on loan in 2019. Arsenal will still pursue Leicester star Youri Tielemans despite agreeing a deal to sign Fabio Vieira, according to reports. Arsenal's spending will not stop at Vieira and Tielemans. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says the Belgian remains the top target for Arsenal in the middle of the park despite the impending arrival of Vieira. Tielemans is out of contract at Leicester at the end of next season and is set to cost around £25million.

Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira, football.london understands. The Gunners have been tracking the Portugal under-21 ...

The report goes on to say that the signing of the diminutive midfielder was driven by manager Mikel Arteta, who is a huge admirer of the versatile starlet. I believe that we can meet a great player." "He is a very technically advanced player, he is good at defining, but he needs to improve some aspects of his game in order to become a full-fledged player.

Arsenal are on the brink of signing Fabio Vieira. According to Fabrizio Romano on Thursday night, the north London club have reached a full agreement with ...

While some might argue that the Silva and Cazorla comparisons are hasty and there’s a lot of truth in that, you can’t help agreeing with the stylistic similarities apparent in the way that Vieira carries himself on the pitch. These exciting developments are also corroborated by BBC Sport, who are reporting that Arsenal are close to completing a move for Vieira to the tune of £34.2 million. Personal terms are said to be agreed with a contract drawn up until the summer of 2027 and Vieira will reportedly undergo medical tests on Friday to get the deal over the line.

Comfortable as a number eight, left-winger or second striker, Vieira making the starting XI could see Arteta shift to the 4-3-3 he is supposedly pining for in ...

Ben White and Gabriel Magalhaes will both aim to keep Saliba out of the team for the time being, but a bit of healthy competition and added depth for European competitions can only be a good thing. Having Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu back fully fit would be a major early-season boost for Arteta, who also has William Saliba ready to prove himself over the summer months. It remains to be seen if Vieira's signing could impact Arsenal's pursuit of Youri Tielemans, who would only add to the midfield competition, but Vieira and Odegaard should both feature ahead of lone number six Thomas Partey from the first whistle.

Fabio Vieira has arrived in London to undergo his medical after Arsenal agreed an initial £30m deal with Porto to sign the attacking midfielder.

A further £4m [€5m] in add-ons could be due if certain criteria is met. He contributed 6 goals and 14 assists last season, despite making just 15 starts. Fabio Vieira has arrived in London to undergo his medical after Arsenal agreed an initial £30m deal with Porto to sign the attacking midfielder, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The latest Arsenal news from football.london on Friday morning including updates on Youri Tielemans, Fabio Vieira and Fabian Ruiz.

I bring back the interest from Arsenal and Juventus, even if the ‘Bianconeri’ cannot make proposals worth €30-40 million.” Vieira scored seven times last term, providing an impressive 16 assists - showing he has plenty of talent help compete with the likes of Martin Odegaard and Emile Smith Rowe. Arsenal will still try and sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans despite agreeing a deal to sign the aforementioned Vieira, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on his YouTube Channel, he said: "They (Arsenal) are still working on Youri Tielemans as top priority for the midfield."

Arsenal continue to be linked with a number of Europe's most promising players as Mikel Arteta continues to rebuild his squad.

If the north Londoners did end up paying that much, it would break the club's current record signing - when they paid £72million for Nicolas Pepe back in the summer of 2019. This is lower than the Portuguese Under-21 international's release clause which is thought to be at around £42 million as the Gunners seek to take advantage of Porto's ongoing financial struggles. Still, the Gunners continue to be linked with a number of top-class players and now football.london takes a look at the three biggest transfer rumours doing the rounds over the last 24 hours.

FABIO VIEIRA already has his own chant at Arsenal - even before putting pen to paper on his contract.

Vieira is an attacking midfielder who has also played as a false No 9 and in central midfield. And the Portuguese youngster is likely to have it sung at him from day one. Vieira is set to join the Gunners for an initial £30million plus add-ons and a familiar song could be ringing around the Emirates from next season.

Saka played every Premier League match for Arsenal last season and will maintain a regular spot in Arteta's team. Odegaard also featured in all 36 games after ...

Jesus will undoubtedly provide goals, while Saka, Odegaard and Vieira will chip in with their fair share. But he is easily able to drift out wide during matches, with Vieira comfortable to move into the middle. Vieira can play in that role and would likely be Odegaard's replacement if the Norwegian were to get injured. But add Jesus into the mix and it could get even better. Jesus is Arsenal's top striker target, with Manchester City wanting £50million for the Brazil star. Odegaard has spent the majority of his Arsenal career so far as either a No 10 or the more attacking player in a midfield three.

Arsenal are closing in on a deal with Porto for young playmaker Fabio Vieira, football.london understands.

Since then, the former Manchester City assistant coach has brought in Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Albert Sambi Lokonga as midfield options, with Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny also penning new contracts over the last 12 months. Still, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are still keen to sign Leicester City playmaker Tielemans. Speaking about the club's midfield woes to Sky Sports back in the summer of 2020, he said: "Remember which players we played earlier in the position of (Mesut) Ozil and (Matteo) Guendouzi? This is (Santi) Cazorla, (Tomas) Rosicky, (Andrey) Arshavin, (Aaron) Ramsey, (Henrikh) Mkhitaryan, (Jack) Wilshere.

The Gunners boss has previously spoken of the club's rich history of technically-gifted, attack-minded midfielders and Arsenal's latest purchase appears to ...

There is often speculation as to who is steering the ship when it comes to Arsenal's transfers. Instead, it is Arteta's men who are on the cusp of securing his signature for a reported fee of £30million plus add-ons. There were no reports linking Vieira with a move to the Emirates.

Arsenal are working on a move for Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira, with Mikel Arteta eyeing a transfer raid for the midfielder.

A move to a bigger league among the European heavyweights is a natural progression - but with six goals in 27 top-flight games last term, it will be curious to see if he is able to bridge the gap successfully and deliver for the Gunners, as Arteta looks to bolster his team around the middle of the park. Mikel Arteta is desperate to strengthen his squad this summer and while Vieira may not be the name everyone was expecting to see arrive, his potential arrival looks set to be the catalyst for a busy couple of months in north London. The Porto midfielder has not been one of the names linked to Arsenal this summer, with the Gunners known to be targeting Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans. But Vieira could now be the first significant arrival of the transfer window at Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners working to finalise a deal for the 22-year-old.

Fabio Vieira directly contributed to 20 goals in 27 Liga Nos appearances last season with the Porto midfielder 'close' to agreeing a deal to join Mikel ...

Tielemans is set to leave Leicester after over three years at the club with his current contract up in 2023. Arteta is keen to add at least one central midfielder to his squad with the club set to play more matches this season. According to Spotrac, this would put Vieira as one of Arsenal's lowest earners alongside the likes of Emile Smith-Rowe, Nuno Tavares and Bukayo Saka.

The Gunners are expected to complete a deal for their second signing of the summer as the Porto midfielder prepares for his medical in north London on ...

Vieira is one of the brightest midfield prospects in Portuguese football and at the age of 22-years-old, has already won three trophies with Porto, which includes two league titles. He has recorded 13 goals in 21 games for the U21 side. In 2020-21, Vieira featured four more times for Porto B, scoring twice, before officially graduating to the first team, where he scored three goals in 29 appearances in all competitions.

Arsenal are working on a move for Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira, with Mikel Arteta eyeing a transfer raid.

A move to a bigger league among the European heavyweights is a natural progression - but with six goals in 27 top-flight games last term, it will be curious to see if he is able to bridge the gap successfully and deliver for the Gunners, as Arteta looks to bolster his team around the middle of the park. Mikel Arteta is desperate to strengthen his squad this summer and while Vieira may not be the name everyone was expecting to see arrive, his potential arrival looks set to be the catalyst for a busy couple of months in north London. Vieira is hardly a household name, but his numbers with Porto last season show he will add talent and creativity to the Arsenal midfield, should the deal go through.

Fabio Vieira becomes Arsenals third signing of the summer as Portuguese midfielder arrives in £34m deal from Porto; 22-year-old scored six league goals in ...

"It's a strength and it's a position Arteta has wanted Arsenal to get to ever since he arrived. "Arsenal have been crying out for someone to be on the end of those chances consistently. But he has a lot of flexibility with the ball and very good positioning without the ball as well. It won't be easy next season as they will be in the Europa League. He's 22 years old, technically very gifted so he fits in with the Arsenal mould of players. But he can easily play in other places like the left wing and as an offensive midfielder, a No 10, as he is not that fast.

The technically proficient playmaker hadn't entered the consciousness streams of many supporters before Thursday afternoon. But, I'm sure a quick Google and ...

The 22-year-old was the creative hub of a mightily gifted Portuguese side that reached the final, and in his first full season of senior football, the playmaker emerged as Portugal’s most productive creator. He’s excellent between the lines, and he also boasts the ability to create and finish with both feet. But, I’m sure a quick Google and viewing of ‘Fabio Vieira: Amazing Skills, Assists & Goals’ was enough to convince many that Arsenal are signing the second coming of Christ.

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Porto midfielder and Portugal U21 international Fabio Vieira.

Although, this shouldn't be the case for Fabio Vieira once his move to Arsenal is completed. 'Vieira woah, Vieira woah.' The lyrics to the song - when Patrick Vieira played for Arsenal - are as follows: 'Vieira woah, Vieira woah.