Arsenal beat Manchester United to the signing of highly talented Midfielder with medical imminent

Arsenal seem established to make their second signing of the summer transfer window possessing presently welcomed Brazilian youngster Marquinhos from Sao Paulo and a offer could be sealed imminently

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on their second signing of the summer time transfer window with a deal for Porto star Fabio Vieira in position.

According to reviews in Portugal, the Gunners have presently observed an agreement with the current Liga NOS champions and that the midfielder is set to fly into London imminently to total the transfer. It stays to be noticed what selling price Edu has agreed to fork out for the 22-year-outdated but a €40m (£34m) launch clause is reportedly written into his contract at the Estadio da Luz.

Need to a deal go by way of as expected then Vieira will turn out to be the Gunners’ next addition of the transfer window possessing previously verified the arrival of Brazilian youngster Marquinhos – with the younger winger signing from Sao Paulo. Vieira, a products of the FC Porto academy loved a stand-out year for the Portuguese giants final season.

He scored 7 goals and notched 16 assists in all competitions as the aspect gained the league and the Taca de Portugal beneath the stewardship of Sérgio Conceição. He has a few many years remaining on his current agreement.

Arsenal are in innovative talks to indicator Fábio Vieira from Porto, sources now validate @pedromsepulveda’s information. Talks in development for Portuguese talented midfielder. 🚨🇵🇹 #AFC

Fábio Vieira has presently accepted the location as he desires of Premier League soccer. pic.twitter.com/D5mHvWKSbq

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2022

Following his predicted swap to the Emirates Stadium, he will incorporate to Mikel Arteta ’s midfield alternatives – the placement getting been identified as a precedence ahead of the summer transfer window. He has also deputised in large positions on a selection of occasions so his versatility will be a welcome addition.

Arsenal have arrived at complete agreement with Porto for Fábio Vieira, below we go! Proposal has been acknowledged as described right before. ⚪️🔴🤝 #AFC

Own terms also done, contract right up until June 2027. Vieira will endure professional medical tests on Friday.@pedromsepulveda news verified 🇵🇹🤝 pic.twitter.com/VOnhbHu3E8

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2022

While the signing of Vieira appears to have occur out of nowhere, he is not the first Porto star that Arsenal have been linked with this summer time. They ended up also rumoured to be competing with Leading League rivals Manchester United for the signing of previous Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Vitinha.

Even so, Porto president Pinto da Costa has prompt that any interested social gathering must spend the launch clause penned into his deal to stand any probability of agreeing a offer even with admitting that they had already obtained an offer.

Speaking with the press, he mentioned: “There was a concrete present, of sizeable worth, for Vitinha that we did not acknowledge. And we refered them to the release clause, which is only way to consider our participant.”

Must Arsenal handle to seal a offer for Vieira above the coming days, that could effectively impact their remaining summer months company. Leicester star Youri Tielemans was formerly recognized as a priority signing despite the fact that there will be concerns above whether or not the Belgian is continue to essential.

Elsewhere, the Gunners are nonetheless in dire have to have of attacking selections. Alexandre Lacazette has already elected to wave goodbye to north London by rejoining previous facet Lyon. Eddie Nketiah is expected to signal a new contract, but has nevertheless to place pen to paper on a new offer at the Emirates Stadium with his recent one particular expiring this summer.

Need to he go away, then that would leave Arsenal with no a recognised senior striker heading into the 2022/23 campaign.