Arsenal yet to agree: HSV and Vieira already in full agreement! | OneFootball

A permanent signing of Fábio Vieira seemed like wishful thinking. But HSV’s chances are growing steadily.

As Sky transfer reporter Florian Plettenberg reported this Monday on the daily show “Transfer Update,” Vieira is determined to return to Hamburg. He has already reached a full agreement with the club on a long-term deal. However, the transfer is still stalled. The reason is that HSV and Arsenal remain far apart on the transfer fee. While the Hanseatic club sees a high single-digit million fee as its limit, the English champions are said to be demanding around €18 million in the overall package.

During the training camp, board member Eric Huwer said: “We have backed up our interest with figures to Arsenal.” Those figures initially made little impression. But the closer the transfer window gets to its end, the more the Gunners will have to adjust their expectations. Vieira’s contract, and he no longer plays any role at all in Mikel Arteta’s plans, expires on 30 June 2027. This summer therefore offers the last chance to receive financial compensation for a split.

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In addition, Vieira, who especially impressed in the second half of the season, has made his commitment to HSV clear. The city, the fans, and the overall environment won him over completely, meaning no other club is currently an option for him. Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa has therefore increased the pressure on Arsenal in recent days and is trying in the talks to find solutions that satisfy both clubs.

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So far, the talks have produced no more than slight signs of progress. But because of the player side’s commitment, HSV is in a good negotiating position. On top of that, the club has not relied solely on keeping the Portuguese playmaker. Albert Grønbaek, Martin Adeline, and Bilal Nadir have already joined the squad as three attack-minded midfielders. There is room for difference-maker Vieira regardless of the system — but especially in view of the 3-4-2-1 setup used by coach Merlin Polzin in the friendly matches so far.

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