First move made! HSV's Vieira dream lives on | OneFootball

It’s the great dream of all HSV fans: Fábio Vieira makes his move to the Volkspark permanent after his one-year loan spell!

Of course, it hasn’t gone quite that far yet. But the possibility that such a headline — or at least a similar one — could appear in the papers at some point this summer is still very much alive. As recently as Tuesday, CFO Eric Huwer gave supporters hope during a fan meeting in Längenfeld, Austria.

“Fábio is a fantastic player we feel like we’re fighting for every day,” the 42-year-old made clear, even speaking of an initial offer. “We have backed up our interest to Arsenal with figures.”

And even if, as Huwer put it, “no one in North London is reacting just yet” to that offer, HSV’s approach does not appear to have been entirely without effect.

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HSV move for Vieira not unrealistic!

Because, as Sky reported on Thursday evening, there has apparently been at least an initial rapprochement between the two clubs. No specific figures were mentioned. What is currently clear is only that Arsenal are hoping for a transfer fee in the region of 20 million euros. So far, however, no interested party has come forward to the Gunners willing to pay such an amount. HSV are waiting and hoping that remains the case, which could open up the possibility of signing the 26-year-old for around ten million euros.

The Hanseatic club’s biggest trump card could be that Vieira himself is still hoping for a move to Hamburg. The Portuguese midfielder was visibly comfortable during last season and greatly appreciates both the city and the club, as well as its fans. That is also why Sky reports that a permanent signing is by no means unrealistic.

A quick agreement is probably still not to be expected, though. Vieira and HSV may only gain final planning certainty at some point in August.

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