Arsenal is expected to be busy during the summer transfer window, but the fate of one of their players will stay on the balance while the season is approaching the end
The Arsenal Future of Fabio Vieira lingers in balance after a season on loan. After a year ago, the Portugal International would return to Noord -London at Old Club Porto, but that no longer looks as sure as it once did.
The key in the work comes thanks to none other than Andre Villas-Boas. The former Tottenham Hotspur -boss has been the president of Porto since 2024 and seems to be a big fan of Vieira.
Vieira, who came from Porto from Porto in 2022, scored five times in 38 performances during his current loan. He was expected to play World Cup in the upcoming club before returning to his parent club.
According to Jornal de Noticias (via Sport Witness), he could still stay in place. The Portuguese outlet claims that Villas-Boas is negotiations, which could lead to an extension of his loan or even a permanent move back to the Dragao.
Porto will start their club World Cup campaign against Palmeiras on 15 June, followed by group matches against Al Ahly and Inter Miami. Clubs involved in the competition may extend contracts of players whose deals otherwise end on 30 June to let them play in the tournament, which runs until mid -July.
Vieira struggled to adapt to English football in his first arsenal season, but showed signs of improvement in the early previous term. The surgery of the Lies, however, derailed his campaign and struggled minutes after Christmas with only three league onions.
He played in most Porto's League matches, although they have to settle for the next term with Europa League football after they have been a distance behind Sporting and Benfica. He could also be seen in all of their European competitions, including a Cameo from the bank against Manchester United.
“The idea of ​​returning came from me,” said Vieira in September when he was asked about his loan switch. “I love this club and I'm going to give everything on the field.”
With Ethan Nwaneri who is in the way part of the first team photo in North Londs, Vieira can feel that he will probably not get too many opportunities in the Premier League in the next term. However, his Gunners contract runs until 2027, and a permanent sale can help to free up some money for summer investments.
Another star of the Portuguese League is on the radar of the Gunners, with Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres an option at the front. The 38 goals of the Swede make him by far the top scorer in the Primeira Liga, and the victory for the sport in their last game of the season will see them crowned champions.