Video: Edu Gasper Confirmed Arsenal New Signing After Fábio Vieira Unveil
Arsenal have announced the signing of Portuguese midfielder Fábio Vieira, and the comments from club technical director Edu Gasper and Italian guru journalist Fabrizio Romano suggest a big name could soon follow.
Last week, the north London club struck a surprise agreement with Porto to sign the 22-year-old playmaker, who established himself as one of the most exciting attacking midfielder in Europe over the past two years.
Just a video of 3 Fabio Vieira assists. In a single game. pic.twitter.com/4sBQzS4lOT
— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) June 21, 2022
Following day, Porto have given Vieira the green light to undergo a medical in England before they announced his departure after completing his medical test.
And despite the Portuguese giants announced his departure, Arsenal unable to unveils him until today 21st of June.
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The 22-year-old handed club Jersey Number 21, and sign a five-year deal with Arsenal, where he will hope to play a significant role under Mikel Arteta.
Vieira enjoyed a breakthrough season in his native Portugal last year, bagging six goals and 14 assists in just 27 league appearances.
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The Portugal U21 star operated primarily in an attacking midfield role last term. However, his versatility also allows him to be deployed on the left or behind the striker.
Edu: "We will now continue to work hard and are looking forward to finishing this transfer window as STRONGLY as possible."pic.twitter.com/nefuJfSbDx
— Arsenal Presser (@APresserV2) June 21, 2022
After the Gunners unveils the signing of Portuguese star, Edu Gasper and Mikel Arteta talked up the coup, with the club technical director also proclaiming the north London club are expecting a strong finish to the transfer window.
Edu said: ‘We’re so pleased to have completed the signing of Fabio from FC Porto.
Talk to us nicely. pic.twitter.com/0njFnOjbjr
— Arsenal Presser (@APresserV2) June 21, 2022
‘Fabio is a player with special qualities who is comfortable with the ball in the final third of the pitch. We are all looking forward to working with him and enjoying his future contribution to Arsenal.
‘We will now continue to work hard and are looking forward to finishing this transfer window as strongly possible.’
Ready to represent The Arsenal ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/Z0hlkof1Hd
— sasha | 🦋 (@SmithRoweHQ) June 21, 2022
Mikel Arteta added: ‘I am very excited that we have identified and signed such a special talent. Fabio is a very creative player that will bring high quality and versatility to our attacking play.
Ready to get started 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Zu7iIoA9eJ
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 21, 2022
‘We welcome Fabio and his family to our club and are looking forward to starting work with him ahead of the new season.’
Italian transfer guru journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the price Arsenal paid, tweeting the initial outlay is £30m with another £4m potentially bound for Porto pending add-ons.
— 14 (@iOkmm) June 21, 2022
Regarding who Arsenal will turn their attention to next, Fabrizio Romano indicated it’ll be full steam ahead for Gabriel Jesus.
The Man City striker is also a target for bitter rivals Tottenham. However, Fabrizio Romano added Arsenal’s ‘next step and priority’ is the Brazilian.
Arsenal are interested in Raphinha & are expected to formally approach Leeds about the possibility of signing the Brazil forward. [Sky] #afc pic.twitter.com/e6RypKwipM
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) June 21, 2022
Meanwhile, The Athletic confirmed that, Mikel Arteta is interested in working with Raphinha, and Edu Gasper is working on getting the deal done as soon as possible.
Unreal footballer. pic.twitter.com/gIWWqTbSpG
— Renato (@rehnato) June 20, 2022
Also this evening, Sky Sport confirmed the Gunners made approach about secured the signature of Brazilian, who established himself as one of the best winger in the Premier League last season.
