Fabio Vieira Nears Permanent Move to Hamburg

Hamburg is nearing the completion of a permanent deal for Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, who is arriving from Arsenal after spending a season on loan with the German club.

According to Sky Sports Germany, negotiations between Hamburg and Arsenal have reached an advanced stage, as both parties are currently working to finalize the details of the deal, with a sense that an agreement could be completed within the next 24 hours.

The network reported that Vieira and Hamburg have already reached a complete agreement on personal terms, noting that the player has always wanted to return to the German club, and this time his return is closer than ever.

Vieira played last season 2025-2026 wearing the Hamburg jersey on loan from Arsenal, delivering strong performances with the team, before returning to the English club during the current transfer window.

The Portuguese player joined Arsenal from Porto in the summer of 2022, but he was unable to establish himself as a regular in the London team's lineup, leading to loan spells with Porto and then Hamburg.