Arsenal footballer Fabio Vieira could be on the way to reunite with former Arsenal assistant coach Carlos Cuesta ahead of the new season. The Portuguese midfielder has serious interest from Serie A side Parma. Former Arsenal assistant coach Carlos Cuesta is currently the head coach of the Italian club. He has insisted his club to get Fabio Vieira. If this finally happens, Fabio Vieira and Carlos Cuesta will work together once again after their Arsenal days. Vieira’s parent club, Arsenal, are busy in reshaping the depth of their squad. A lot of new names have already joined Arsenal. But a few names are also expected to depart. Among those names, Fabio Vieira’s possibility of leaving is pretty strong.
All You Need to Know About Fabio Vieira
The 25-year-old Portuguese began his career at Porto. After playing for the youth team, Vieira finally got his promotion to the senior team back in the 2019-20 season. But before that, he played one year for the U-17 team of Padroense. But in the very next year, Porto brought him back to their academy. After getting into the senior team of Porto, he became another special talent to watch out for. Arsenal snatched Vieira under the noses of multiple clubs in the 2022-23 season. Fabio Vieira joined the Gunners with a lot of hope. Back then, Arsenal also considered him a top talent. Since joining the North-London club, the attacking midfielder has played 49 games. In those 49 games, he has managed to score only 3 goals. although, he has 10 assists in his name which is not so bad for a young midfielder. But that wasn’t enough to cement his position in the main roster. He was loaned out to his previous club Porto last season. Combining his two spells at Porto, Fabio Vieira has bagged 15 goals and 24 assists in 118 matches for the Portuguese heavyweights. But his recent return to Porto didn’t go well either.
How Fabio Vieira Lost His Place at Arsenal
As mentioned earlier, when Arsenal bought Vieira, he arrived with a lot of potential. But within two years, his form began to drop significantly. In the meantime, Arsenal brought in another gem from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Martin Odegaard came, and indeed he conquered. Suddenly, Fabio Vieira found a new competition at the club. And soon Vieira found himself more on the bench. But when he did come on, he struggled against big-bodied defenders. Moreover, he sustained a long-term injury. After the injury, Fabio Vieira consequently failed to impress in the practice sessions. This is why Arsenal decided to loan him out and Porto was the best option for someone like Fabio.
Fabio Vieira’s Return to Portugal
In his second innings at Porto, He managed to deliver 5 goals and 6 assists. He even went to USA with the Porto team for the FIFA Club World Cup. He started in 3 matches in the tournament. But Porto was miserable in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Dragons were the only European team to get knocked out in the group stage. Although he registered an assist but that wasn’t enough for the player. “At this moment, I don’t think it’s ideal to speak about these topics. Right now, I’m representing FC Porto.” – replied the Portuguese on his future after the match against Palmeiras. But he has to return to the Emirates now as his loan spell is going to expire soon.
Carlos Cuesta Wants Vieira at Parma
Fabio Vieira still has two more years in his contract with Arsenal. But the club is in no hurry to give him an extension. Having just joined the Gunners, Vieira built a solid understanding with the then-assistant coach of Arsenal, Carlos Cuesta. But Cuesta left Arsenal to work as a head coach at Parma. Cuesta still believes in Vieira’s abilities. According to football pundits, a move to Serie A is what Vieira needs in his career now. But Parma aren’t interested in having a loan deal with Arsenal. After spending 5 years at Arsenal, Carlos Cuesta thinks that Fabio Vieira will shine there as he is yet to hit his prime form.
Author’s Opinion on Carlos Cuesta- Fabio Vieira Reunion
Fabio Vieira still hasn’t flourished in the big stages. But his sheer vision and accurate passing precision are still top-notch. With Arsenal going for Eberechi Eze, it is crystal clear that Vieira has no place in Arteta’s team. So, the potential switch to Italy is very possible for Vieira at this moment. Nothing has been confirmed yet. But Fabio Vieira’s journey with Arsenal is on the verge of ending soon.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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