Fabio Vieira’s loan move to FC Porto has several advantages. It not only allows the Arsenal prodigy Ethan Nwaneri to flourish, but it also sees Vieira play more. In terms of the potential for the Portuguese star to play more, an intriguing revelation about his loan arrangement has emerged.
Fabrizio Romano reported yesterday that Arsenal has included a condition in Vieira’s loan return to Porto, which stipulates that the Portuguese club will face a penalty if the player fails to feature in more than 50% of their games. Some may interpret that condition as a guarantee that the player will continue his progression. But don’t you think Arsenal is also looking to increase the playmaker’s value?
Elite teams closely monitor players in the Primeira Liga, making it one of the best markets for talent. Clubs such as Benfica have earned exorbitant transfer fees for top stars over the years, and Vieira’s performance could attract fresh suitors.
At the end of the season, Arsenal may consider selling Vieira or keeping him. The player’s transfer to Porto, where he had 14 assists and six goals in 27 games in his last campaign with them, is undoubtedly beneficial.
It is also encouraging that Arsenal has guaranteed him more playing time. The 24-year-old’s talent is undeniable; he simply needs to play more, which he will do, which is fantastic.
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It was a good move by Arsenal (and Porto). We’ll just have to wait to see how things turn out. If nothing else, it’s a “shop window” as the article suggests.
Viera was unlucky last year with injuries and was one of the highest producer of goal opportunities according to sofascore STATs, so very unlucky.
As the article mentions, the loan option was his best option and Porto was the right place for him to show what he can do with the right time and opportunity.
I would have preferred a loan to a La Liga, EPL, French, Bundesliga team, honestly for me if he goes to Porto and does good it wouldn’t mean much. It’s because he grew up there and I would have liked he proves himself somewhere else and then we would be certain if did improve things like the physicality.
Buy let’s watch and see how it pans out.
A bad bad buy. Never going to play for us and another waste of money.