Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira has rejoined former club Porto on a season-long loan deal.
It is a straight loan without any option to make the move permanent.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that Porto had agreed a deal to bring the 24-year-old attacking midfielder back to the 30-time Portuguese champions.
Vieira joined Arsenal from Porto in July 2022 for a fee of around €40million (£34.26m) and is under contract until 2027.
Fábio Vieira just landed 💙🐉
“This is it, this is happening”#InvictosdeCoração pic.twitter.com/HJZEHHUfiF— FC Porto (@FCPorto) August 27, 2024
The Portugal youth international made 22 Premier League appearances during his debut season but has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular.
With Mikel Merino arriving from Real Sociedad and Hale End graduate Ethan Nwaneri emerging, Vieira’s opportunities would be limited at the Emirates Stadium — and a temporary switch should ensure consistent game time.
Porto finished third in Portugal’s top flight last season, 18 points behind champions Sporting CP.
Arsenal are next in action at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
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