Who is Fabio Vieira? Arsenal's new €40 million transfer from Porto
Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Porto's Fabio Vieira after the two sides agreed a deal worth €40 million.
The 22-year-old will travel to England ahead of signing a five-year deal with Mikel Arteta's side after leading Porto to the league title this season.
Vieira had been tracked by Arsenal for a number of years as well as Liverpool and Manchester City however the Gunners appear to have won the race for the Portuguese wonderkid.
What position does Fabio Vieira play in?
Vieira is a versatile left-footed midfielder capable of playing anywhere behind the striker as well as deeper as a central player.
He made the majority of his appearances for Porto this season at attacking midfield but also played up front as a false nine as well as out wide at times.
How good is Fabio Vieira?
Vieira boasted some of the best creative stats in Europe this season, grabbing a league-high 14 assists despite only starting 15 games.
He also scored six times in just 1329 minutes of domestic football and won the Primeira Liga Midfielder of the Month award in April.
Vieira has yet to be capped by Portugal but scored 13 times in 21 games for the under-21 side and was also named as the player of the tournament in the 2021 U21 European Championships.
He came through the Porto ranks and had made 27 league apperances in his first two seasons but he matched that tally this campaign after coming off the bench 12 times.
The wonderkid has also drawn comparisons to Manchester City star Bernardo Silva due to his technical skill and versatility as well as his work rate and ability deeper on the pitch.
Vieira scored a total of ten goals in 75 games across all competitions for Porto.
Fábio Vieira's 2021/22 Primeira Liga season by numbers:
◎ 27 appearances
◎ 46 shots
◎ 34 chances created
◎ 21 take-ons completed
◎ 14 Big Chances created
◉ 14 assists
◎ 6 goals
The joint-mosts assists and he only played 1,327 minutes. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gJYmPbqxG0— Squawka (@Squawka) June 16, 2022
When does Fabio Vieira's contract expire?
Fabio Vieira's Porto contract expires in 2025 and it also contained a release clause of €50m, although the Gunners are believed to have negotiated a fee of €35m plus €5m in add-ons.
How old is Fabio Vieira?
Fabio Vieira was born on 30th May 2000 making him 22 years old.
What is Fabio Vieira's height?
Fabio Vieira is 5 foot 7 inches or 170cm.
What is Fabio Vieira's weight?
Fabio Vieira weighs 63kg or 139 lbs.
What boots does Fabio Vieira wear?
Fabio Vieira wears blue Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII Elite boots.
What is Fabio Vieira's instagram?
Fabio Vieira has 129,000 followers on Instagram as of June 16th 2022.