Official confirmed. Arsenal signs Fábio Vieira from FC Porto on a permanent deal, Portuguese club statement announces.
“Deal complete for the amount of €40m, and of these, €5m are dependent on the achievement of sports objectives”.
The 22-year-old has now arrived in London to undergo a medical and complete his shock £30 million (€35m) switch to north London. He will sign a five-year contract.
The Gunners hope to confirm the signing quickly, either over the weekend or early next week
However, Vieira’s current club, FC Porto, could accept the offer due to their current financial troubles.
The versatile forward, who can also play in attacking midfield, was previously linked with Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.
However, Mikel Arteta’s side seems to have taken the lead over their English rivals in the race for his signature
Vieira enjoyed an extremely productive 2021-22 season with Porto.
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