Vieira move to HSV off? Krüger speaks plainly! | OneFootball

The hopes of many HSV fans that Fábio Vieira might stay received a noticeable blow on Wednesday.

At her first press conference as the club’s new board member for sport, Kathleen Krüger spoke openly about the complicated situation. In doing so, she made it clear that signing the Portuguese player on a permanent deal is currently anything but likely.

Even so, Hamburg would very much like to keep the 26-year-old. Vieira impressed during his loan spell from Arsenal with a string of strong performances, recording seven goals and six assists and deciding numerous matches. Accordingly, the club is eager to welcome the creative midfielder into HSV’s ranks on a permanent basis.

Krüger therefore did not hold back with her praise for the left-footer. “Fabio is an outstanding player, technically unbelievably gifted and he brings a certain creativity to the game. He delivers reliable goal contributions,” the 41-year-old explained. At the same time, she showed understanding for the longing of the Hanseatic club’s supporters: “I can understand that the fans would love to see Fabio wearing the HSV shirt again next season.”

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Vieira “not on HSV’s shelf”

Nevertheless, Krüger pointed to the financial realities. The purchase option included in the loan agreement is around €22 million. HSV, on the other hand, are only willing and able to pay a fee in the upper single-digit millions for Vieira. So far, however, Arsenal have shown no indication that they would accept such an offer. “A player of this quality is priced on a shelf that, to put it plainly, is not HSV’s shelf,” Krüger emphasized unmistakably for this reason.

However, those in charge have not yet completely given up on the negotiations over Vieira. “Claus Costa is trying together with Arsenal to find creative and smart solutions. Whether we will succeed in the end, we still do not know,” explained the new board member for sport.

The club’s overall financial situation also plays an important role. “Because of the past few years, we have a certain financial gap. The asking price is not feasible for us,” Krüger said. That is why it is crucial “to make sound decisions.” What exactly those will look like in the end remains to be seen in Vieira’s case.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.