August 27th 2024.
Mikel Arteta is making some changes to his team as the transfer deadline approaches. He has already let go of some players and is now looking to offload more before making any final signings. One of those players is Fabio Vieira, who is set to return to Porto on loan. This is expected to be confirmed soon, according to reports.
The Gunners have been relatively quiet in the transfer market this summer, with their only major signing being Riccardo Calafiori. However, they are set to bring in Spain international Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad. He arrived in London over the weekend and is expected to join the team soon. But before that, Arteta is keen on trimming his squad even further.
Vieira joined Arsenal two years ago in a £34 million transfer from Porto. However, he has not lived up to expectations due to injuries and a lack of playing time. Last season, he only made three substitute appearances between January and May. As per reports, the 24-year-old is undergoing a medical today for his loan move, but there will be no option to buy clause included.
The Gunners have also earned a good sum of money from the sale of Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham earlier this summer. Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace for a potential fee of £30 million. Another player on his way out is Reiss Nelson, who is being monitored by Leicester City.
In addition, promising midfielder Charlie Patino has left the club for Deportivo de La Coruna. On Instagram, he expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to play for Arsenal and thanked the fans, teammates, and coaches for the amazing memories. With all these changes happening, it will be interesting to see how the Gunners perform in the upcoming season.
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