Costa off to London: where HSV stand in the race for Vieira | OneFootball

HSV are slowly going all in in the poker over Fábio Vieira. Only a few days remain until the end of the transfer window.

The Rothosen are still fighting to tie the Portuguese player to the club on a permanent basis. Sporting director Claus Costa is apparently leaving no stone unturned.

According to several consistent media reports, Costa traveled to London on Tuesday to personally push forward the situation surrounding Vieira. There, he first met with Arsenal officials and then with the player himself. Although no concrete contract negotiations are said to have taken place, the short trip sent a clear message: HSV are determined to keep the 26-year-old.

Accordingly, Costa is said to have once again made it clear to Vieira that Hamburg will do everything within their financial means to make a permanent transfer happen. HSV also received positive signals from the player himself. Vieira is still said to be open to a return to the Volkspark and can generally see himself staying.

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Even so, the path to an agreement remains complicated. There is still a gap between the Gunners’ demands and HSV’s financial limit. According to Sky, the two sides are still “a few million” euros apart. One thing is now completely clear as well: another loan is not an option. If Vieira returns, it will only be on a permanent transfer.

What works in HSV’s favor is that Arsenal no longer have any sporting use for the midfielder. At the same time, however, the London club want to secure the highest possible fee. In addition, other interested clubs are said to have made inquiries, which is making the negotiations even more difficult.

Nevertheless, hope is growing in Hamburg. As long as no rival comes forward with a concrete offer, HSV remain well placed in the race. Much suggests that the transfer saga will drag on until deadline day. Costa appears to be banking on Vieira ultimately wanting to move only to HSV. Whether that plan will work remains to be seen.

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