Fabio Vieira has made a move from FC Porto to Arsenal FC on a long-term contract. The attacking midfielder is one of the most impressive young football players in Portugal. And it looks like the 22-year-old is all set to play at the Emirates Stadium next season. The youngster made 54 appearances for Porto and learned the ropes at the Portuguese club\’s youth academy. Fabio made his debut for the club in June 2020 and was also a part of the Primeira Liga winning team during the 2019-20 and 2021-22 seasons.
Vieira is also a member of Portugal\’s Under 21 squad and has scored 13 goals in 21 appearances so far at the international level. The youngster also played for his country at the youth level. He has been a part of all five tournament matches and his side finished as runners-up during the 2019 UEFA Under-19 Championship.
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Not just this, the Portuguese national played 27 games in the Primeira League-winning last season. The 22-year-old scored six crucial goals and made 14 assists during his campaign. Arsenal was pleased by the Fabio addition to their lineup for the next season. Technical Director Edu and The Gunners boss Mikel Arteta shared their excitement about the transfer.
Edu & Arteta Share Their Excitement About Fabio Vieira\’s Addition To Arsenal
The Gunners technical director Edu shared that the club was pleased to complete the signing of FC Porto\’s Fabio Vieira. Edu told that Gabio has special qualities and is comfortable with the ball in the final third of the field. Thus, the Gunners are looking forward to working with the youngster and enjoying his contributions to the club. Edu added, \”We will continue to work hard and are looking forward to finishing this transfer window as strongly as possible.\”
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Further, Arsenal\’s manager Mikel Arteta also shared his excitement about Fabio\’s inclusion. The Spanish manager was thrilled about the Gunners identifying and signing the special talent. Arteta said that Fabio is quite a creative player who will bring high quality and versatility to Arsenal\’s attacking plays. In addition, Mikel mentioned, \”We welcome Fabio and his family to our club and are looking forward to starting work with him ahead of the season.
The Gunners will definitely need a strong attack as they lacked the goal-scoring options last season. Thus, Fabio could be a good attacking option who can also support the forward and help them convert the chances on the pitch. He will wear a no. 21 jersey and arrive at the Emirates Stadium during the pre-season training.
