Arsenal have struck a deal with Porto to sign attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira.
The 22-year-old has just enjoyed a breakout year at club level, racking up six goals and 14 assists in 27 appearances - statistics which are already impressive before you consider that he managed that in just 15 starts.
A number of sides had taken a liking to Vieira but sources close to both clubs have now confirmed that it is Arsenal who are set to win the race for his signature.
Vieira comes with a €50m release clause but Arsenal have negotiated down to an upfront fee of €35m (£30m), with a further €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons.
A medical has now been set for the coming hours, with Vieira expected in England imminently.
Vieira finished second in the Liga Portugal assist charts last year but also flashed a real eye for goal at Under-21 level for his country, netting seven times in just eight games during the 2021/22 campaign.
An attacking midfielder by trade, Vieira has filled in on both wings for Portugal but played the vast majority of his minutes in a central role, similar to that in which Martin Odegaard shone for Arsenal last season.
Manager Mikel Arteta is keen to give his side more options in attack and understands the Gunners are also readying an approach to Sassuolo over young striker Gianluca Scamacca.
Gianluca Scamacca (born 1 January 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Sassuolo and the Italy national team.
A product of Roma youth academy, Scamacca joined PSV Eindhoven in January 2015.He made his professional debut in Eerste Divisie as a Jong PSV player on 22 January 2016, aged 17, in a 1–2 away win against VVV-Venlo, replacing Steven Bergwijn after 61 minutes.
In January 2018, Scamacca joined Serie B club Cremonese on loan.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 14 April 2018, in the league match against Palermo.
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