HSV plan revealed: how Costa sealed Vieira's return | OneFootball

What long seemed like a bold pipe dream for some fans actually became reality: Fabio Vieira joined HSV on a permanent deal shortly before the end of the transfer window.

HSV paid nine million euros to secure the 26-year-old on a permanent basis. Vieira had already played in Hamburg on loan last season and made a decisive contribution to the club staying up with seven goals and five assists. It was therefore no surprise that the Rothosen were eager to tie the playmaker down permanently. However, that proved far from straightforward.

As Sport Bild now reports, Costa relied above all on personal contact with Vieira. At the center of it was a specially compiled video meant to remind the Portuguese player what awaits him in the Hanseatic city. Among other things, it featured impressions of the Volksparkstadion, the city, and the club’s surroundings.

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The message behind it was clear: Vieira was not supposed to see his return merely as the next step in his career, but as a homecoming. “It is meant to be a move back home, to his second living room,” was apparently the motto of those in charge at HSV.

HSV’s patience paid off

Costa also reportedly made it clear to Vieira that HSV wanted the playmaker back at absolutely any cost. The left-footer, in turn, is said to have promised to return to the Volkspark “100 percent and with full conviction.” This commitment from both sides formed an important foundation for the deal, which was ultimately completed on Deadline Day.

HSV’s plan therefore paid off: Vieira signed a long-term contract until 2030 and is expected to become a clear focal point in Merlin Polzin’s team. Needless to say, even the recent 0–5 debacle against Mainz changes nothing about that. As early as next weekend (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.), the playmaker is likely to be in the starting XI for the first time in the difficult away match against RB Leipzig.

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