Loan move for the attack: Will Bayern swoop for Arsenal now? | OneFootball

FC Bayern needs reinforcements for the attack, but can only sign players on loan. Is a player from FC Arsenal now coming into focus?

FC Bayern continues to search for a solution to their thinly staffed attack – but according to honorary president Uli Hoeneß’s directive, the record champions are only allowed to make a loan deal. A permanent signing is out of the question. Against this backdrop, a player from the Premier League is now coming into focus: Fabio Vieira from FC Arsenal.

Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg explained: “An exciting man would be – and now we’re speaking hypothetically – Fabio Vieira, attacking midfielder from the Gunners. Was already loaned to Porto last year. 25 years old, he can play the 10, the 8, or on the wing. And Bayern have a very, very good relationship with his agency GestiFute, which is run by Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes.”

Vieira, born in 2000, came from FC Porto’s youth academy and moved to FC Arsenal in 2022 for around 35 million euros. However, at the English top club, he never got beyond the role of a squad player. In two seasons, he made 33 Premier League appearances before being loaned back to his training club Porto for the 2024/25 season. There, he collected five goals and five assists in 35 competitive matches – solid, but not outstanding. His current market value is estimated at around 22 million euros.

Vieira could replace injured Musiala

He could still be interesting for Bayern, as he brings exactly the versatility that coach Vincent Kompany is currently looking for. Vieira is at home in the number 10 role, but can also play in central midfield or on the attacking wings – positions where Munich urgently needs reinforcements following the departures of Thomas Müller, Kingsley Coman, and Leroy Sané, as well as the injury to Jamal Musiala.

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However, whether Arsenal is willing to loan out Vieira again remains to be seen. After their experience with Porto, the Gunners could also push for a sale – but that is not an option for the Munich club.

For sporting director Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund, the rule remains: only a loan player may come, preferably with a purchase option. Fabio Vieira would fit this profile – and could possibly become a surprise transfer shortly before the end of the transfer window.

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