Official: Arsenal confirm second summer signing as Fabio Vieira joins from Porto

Arsenal have confirmed their second signing of the summer time switch window, with Fabio Vieira becoming a member of the membership from Porto in a deal value as much as 40m euros.

The 22-year-old arrives after a powerful season in Portugal, the place he racked up 6 objectives and 14 assists in 27 top-flight appearances and is about to supply competitors each in central midfield and within the huge areas as Mikel Arteta seems to extend his choices.

He turns into Arsenal’s second signing, after 19-year-old Marquinhos joined the membership from Sao Paulo, with the Gunners anticipated to do way more enterprise earlier than the summer time window is over.

Bem-vindo, Fabio ❤️

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Vieira will put on the no.21 shirt for his new membership, which was vacated by Calum Chambers in January when he departed the membership.

Gabriel Jesus and Raphinha subsequent?

Regardless of robust rumours surrounding Youri Tielemans this summer time, it’s understood that the Gunners have cooled their curiosity within the Leicester Metropolis midfielder for now as they appear to do the extra difficult offers early within the window.

That actually applies to Raphinha, with the Leeds United winger becoming a member of the membership as quickly as the top of the week if reviews are to be believed, although maybe extra cautionary reviews recommend that whereas contact is actually there, nothing has been agreed between the events.

Will Raphinha be an Arsenal participant by the top of the summer time? (Photograph by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Pictures)

In the meantime, Arsenal proceed to shut in on Gabriel Jesus, with Mikel Arteta’s aspect now clear favourites for his signature and ‘very very shut’ to finishing the deal, in line with switch professional Fabrizio Romano.

They’re additionally anticipated to return with an improved bid for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez, who they imagine gives cowl at centre-back in addition to at left-back, and who may transfer for a payment of round £35m.

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