Arsenal are reportedly not ruling out a January loan move for midfielder Fabio Vieira, who has struggled for consistency since his £34 million arrival from Porto in 2022. The 23-year-old has found himself behind Martin Odegaard, Granit Xhaka, and new signing Kai Havertz in the pecking order.
Vieira's progress has been further hampered by a red card for a poor tackle in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Burnley last weekend. He has started only two Premier League games this season, despite impressing as a substitute against Fulham and Manchester United in August.
Marseille have been linked with a move for the Portuguese attacking midfielder, though any deal may depend on the club's new sporting director, Mehdi Benatia. Arsenal have yet to finalise which players will leave in the winter window.
Manager Mikel Arteta had suggested that 'something had changed' with Vieira after his cameo against Manchester United, hinting at increased game time. However, the midfielder has continued to struggle for regular minutes, mirroring the latter stages of last season when Arteta described him as a 'selection headache' but started him only twice more.
A potential exit for Vieira could free up funds for a new forward, with Arsenal strongly linked to Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen in January.
