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Fabio Vieira Leaves Arsenal
Fabio Vieira has left Arsenal for Hamburg in a permanent deal worth about £10 million, ending his four-year association with the Premier League club.
Hamburg declined to activate the £22 million purchase option from last season's loan deal, instead negotiating consistently for a substantially lower fee throughout the summer.
Arsenal signed the Portuguese midfielder for £34m in 2022, but he struggled to adapt to the Premier League's physicality and made just five starts before departing.
Sporting director Claus Costa said Vieira was "an absolute game-changer for us last season," highlighting Hamburg's confidence despite the significant financial loss for Arsenal on the £34m investment.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta continues reshaping the squad, with Ethan Nwaneri finalizing a loan to Borussia Dortmund while Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli depart for other clubs.
The fans of Hamburger SV have been waiting for this news for many weeks. Fabio Vieira returns from the FC Arsenal. The patience of HSV is rewarded in the end.