Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira is approaching Arsenal, футбол.лондон understand.
The Portuguese U21 national team enjoyed an excellent 2021/22 campaign, scoring seven goals and providing 16 assists in all competitions, leading to summer transfer connections at Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Liverpool. However, Spurs’ local rivals are the ones who have agreed an initial fee of £ 30 million with Porto, with £ 4 million in potential additions.
Vieira can act in a number of roles, playing as an attacking number 8 in a 4-3-3 scheme, a traditional number 10 and even on the flanks as a broad playmaker. The 22-year-old will add much-needed depth to the side of Mikel Arteta, who doesn’t have many opportunities in the middle of the park – something that cost them in last season’s final four.
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But what t-shirt number would Vieira put on if he finished the summer move to the Emirates Stadium? футбол.лондон take a closer look at what numbers are currently available in north London.
Vieira is number 50 after rehearsing for Porto’s first team, a shirt that is currently occupied by Arsenal. He also wore 23 for the Portuguese Under-21 team, a number Albert Sambi Lokonga currently wears for the Gunners.
The departure of Alexander Lacazette means that number nine is available, although this will probably go to any technical director that Edu decides to bring in advance, while 12 and 14 remain vacant after the departure of Willian and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, respectively.
Currently available at Arsenal (up to 30): 9, 12, 14, 21, 27, 28, 29
The Gunners are also expected to unload a number of first-team players this summer, releasing additional numbers for potential entrants. Hector Belerin, Alex Runarson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Pablo Marie, Reis Nelson, Lucas Torreira and Folarin Balogun spent time out of the club last season on loan, with some expected to leave permanently this summer, which would mean shirt numbers. they will become available to them.
Second goalkeeper Bernd Leno and club record holder Nicolas Pepe fought for playing time last term, with Unai Emery’s two additions being strongly linked to Arsenal’s summer move.
Numbers that could become available for possible transfers and / or loans: 1 (Leno), 2 (Belerin), 11 (Torreira) 13 (Runarson), 15 (Maitland-Niles), 19 (Pepe), 22 (Marie), 24 (Nelson), 26 (Balogun).
Arsenal fans – how big a signing would Fabio Vieira be and will he improve Mikel Arteta’s midfield? Leave your thoughts below in the comments section below!
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