HSV: Vieira on his future plans! | OneFootball

Fábio Vieira may have made his final appearance for HSV in Leverkusen — and once again left a lasting impression.

The clock showed the 61st minute when captain Nicolás Capaldo laid off a diagonal ball from Nicolai Remberg to the Portuguese, who drove a few more yards inside and curled the ball beautifully into the top-left corner from 18 meters out. A few minutes earlier, Vieira had danced past several opponents and, from a half-right position, was denied by the sharply reacting Marc Flekken with his weaker right foot.

Those two moments alone once again underlined that, for a newly promoted side, HSV have an outstanding footballer in their ranks. Whether they will still be able to rely on the 25-year-old in the future, however, is doubtful. Asked about his gestures toward the fans after the final whistle, which seemed to hint at a farewell, Vieira said (via Mopo): “Our fans deserve it. What they have been through this season, how much effort they put into every single game, whether away or at home — they are always there and support us. They have been incredible this season.”

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He denied, however, that his departure was already certain. On paper, HSV hold the cards. Once his loan spell from Arsenal soon comes to an end, they have a purchase option worth €20 million — but they are unlikely to be able to afford it. Other clubs, on the other hand, could very well pay that amount and would also gain quality with the playmaker.

Vieira himself did not want to go into more detail about his plans: “I can’t say what happens next. Everyone knows I still have a contract with Arsenal, so I have to respect that. Now it’s time to enjoy the vacation days with my family. I also need to relax a bit and stop thinking about football.” Even so, he will keep an eye on the market: “In the end, I have to sit down with my family, my advisors and of course Arsenal as well, and see what the best option is for me.”

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To what extent HSV will play a role in those plans remains to be seen. One thing is certain for Vieira, who particularly stood out in the second half of the season: “I was very happy here during the season and whether I stay or leave, I will always be very grateful to the club because it did everything for me.” Coach Merlin Polzin, in particular, helped him a lot. Vieira repaid that with 12 goal contributions in 29 appearances, played a key role in the team’s comfortable survival, and will be remembered positively in Hamburg regardless of what happens next.

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