Arsenal agree to send ‘enormous talent’ on loan, all documents signed

Arsenal have decided to loan out midfielder Fabio Vieira to Porto, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Portuguese has been with the Gunners since 2022, but he has failed to establish himself as a regular starter.

After two disappointing seasons, the London giants have sanctioned his return to Porto on loan. There won’t be an option to buy.

The Gunners have signed all documents for the temporary switch. Vieira will be undergoing his medical tests on Tuesday.

Vieira needs regular playing time

Vieira was a huge hit during his final campaign with Porto. The 24-year-old managed 23 goal contributions from just 2,000 minutes in all competitions.

There was plenty of hype following his surprise move to the Gunners, but the midfielder has not lived up to expectations amid injuries and competition for places.

Vieira was described as an ‘enormous talent‘ by manager Mikel Arteta in August last year, but he played just 54 minutes in the league towards the back end of the 2023/24 season.

His underperformance in training sessions was highlighted as a possible reason. The playmaker now has the opportunity to redeem himself with his boyhood club.

Arsenal paid a huge fee of £30 million to sign him, as per Transfermarkt. A strong season for Vieira with Porto could help the Gunners recoup the sum next summer.

Vieira lacks the physicality to adapt to the demands of the Premier League. He could still emerge as a top-class attacker with consistent playing time.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com.