The 22-year-old leaves Porto with a transfer of 34 million pounds having made 54 appearances for the club. 2 Arsenal confirm Fabio Vieira acquisition by PortoCredit: Getty 2 The Portuguese ace will soon join his new teammates for pre-season training Credit: Getty The Vieira midfielder had a special season in the league last season, making 27 appearances, scoring six goals and 14 assists. Vieira also has a strong record on the international front for Portugal under 21. He has scored an impressive 13 goals in 21 appearances and has promised goals in north London. The Portuguese said: “I am an attacking player looking to find space between the lines to be able to complete the moves either with assists or goals. “I think these are the main characteristics that Arsenal fans can expect from me. “This is an important step in my career. Arsenal is a huge and historic club.
“It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world. Everyone knows that Arsenal is a fantastic team. “I know some very famous players have played here. Some of the big stars, world legends of the game, such as Dennis Bergkamp, ​​Thierry Henry, Sandi Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas. I remember them well. SUN BINGO GET 50 £ BONUSES & 50 FREE SPIN TODAY “They were players who had so much presence on the pitch. That was one of the main reasons I chose Arsenal. I’m happy to be here in my new home. “ Regarding the Gunners’ new signing with Vieira, technical director Edu said: “We are very happy to have completed the signing of Fabio from FC Porto. “Fabio is a highly qualified player who feels comfortable with the ball in the last third of the pitch. “We are all looking forward to working with him and enjoying his future offer at Arsenal. “We will now continue to work hard and look forward to completing this transfer window as hard as possible.” Boss Mikel Arteta is a big fan of Vieira’s ability to play and has hailed him as a “special talent”. Arteta added: “I am very excited to have identified and signed such a special talent. “Fabio is a very creative player who will bring high quality and flexibility to our attacking game. “We welcome Fabio and his family to our club and we look forward to starting the collaboration with him in view of the new season.” Vieira will wear the jersey with No. 21 and will soon come with his new teammates to prepare for the preparation.