Arsenal are planning big reinforcements this summer, as the Mikel Arteta revolution continues
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Arsenal could be ready to part with a £30 million star – who only joined 12 months ago.
That's according to one report, following the Gunners' resurgence in the title race after back-to-back wins. Arsenal were on a wretched run that looked to derail hopes of a first Premier League trophy in 19 years but have clawed back hope with victories against Newcastle United and Chelsea.
Integral to this recent improvement is a subtle change from Mikel Arteta, as he looks to give his team more control. While it's been good news for some, others may lose out from this tweak.
Gabriel raises his arms to celebrate Arsenal's win at Newcastle (Image credit: Getty Images)
For the past two fixtures, Arteta has omitted Thomas Partey from the starting line-up, opting instead for Jorginho at the base of midfield. Partey has appeared as a substitute in both games, shoring up the midfield from a No.8 position.
Now, football.london are reporting that the change in style may affect Fabio Vieira, who moved from Porto last summer for over £30m.
A cultured playmaker, Vieira has impressed sporadically but struggled in some respects to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League. The report suggests that a beefing up of the Arsenal midfield may leave the Portuguese as a casualty and that he may have to depart on loan.
The Gunners are also said to be targeting both Declan Rice and Mason Mount in this summer's transfer window, as they return to the Champions League for the first time in seven years. This could significantly limit Vieira's game time, assuming there are no outgoings.
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Fabio Vieira of Arsenal during Arsenal training session at Omni Resort in Florida (Image credit: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal also have Emile Smith Rowe to return to the midfield, with the Hale End academy graduate also an option on the left wing.
Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
