After transfer snub: will this HSV ace haunt VfB again? | OneFootball

When HSV travel to face VfB Stuttgart this Sunday, many eyes will be on playmaker Fábio Vieira.

The story is undoubtedly one for any end-of-season review of the Rothosen: In the first half of the season, deep into stoppage time, HSV caught VfB on the break despite being a man down, and substitute Vieira coolly finished to seal a 2–1 win.

That moment not only sent the Volksparkstadion into raptures, but also marked the beginning of Vieira’s strong spell in Hamburg. After initial difficulties, the Portuguese scored his first goal in an HSV shirt against Stuttgart!

Adding extra spice to the story: last summer, VfB had seriously looked into signing the 25-year-old. In the end, however, they decided against him.

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Vieira is happy at HSV

Vieira himself made no secret of the background after his goal. “Yes, it’s true. We spoke with VfB, but in the end it was Hamburg,” Mopo quotes him as saying. He has no regrets about that decision. Quite the opposite: “The team is sensational. The club is incredible. I’m happy to be part of this club.”

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While VfB opted for Bilal El Khannouss instead, Vieira has developed into a true difference-maker at the Volkspark. With five goals and five assists, he has become the promoted side’s top scorer.

His influence goes far beyond the numbers. With his creativity, football intelligence and goal threat, he has given HSV a whole new dimension. When it comes to creating chances, very few players in the league can match the left-footer. So it is no surprise that hopes will once again rest on him ahead of the reunion in Stuttgart.

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