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Hamburg board member Eric Huwer has made it clear he wants to keep Arsenal\u2019s F\u00e1bio Vieira.<\/strong><\/p>\n The attacking midfielder joined the Gunners from FC Porto in June 2022 for \u20ac35m. He was not able to cement a place under Mikel Arteta at the Emirates in his first two seasons.<\/p>\n To put it in context, he played 1,886 minutes from 49 matches during that period, scoring three goals and contributing 10 assists.<\/p>\n In August 2024, the player returned to Porto on a season-long loan. Last summer, Arsenal sent him on loan again, this time to the Bundesliga side with a \u20ac20m option to buy.<\/p>\n Two months ago, Sport Witness relayed news that Hamburg will hold talks with Arteta\u2019s side for the 25-year-old in April or May.<\/p>\n Hamburger Abendblatt<\/a>a newspaper local to the German club, have a detailed interview with Eric Huwer. At Hamburg, he is in charge<\/a> of their \u2018finance, organisation, human resources and legal affairs\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n The board member has heaped praise on sporting director Claus Costa for securing loan deals for F\u00e1bio Vieira and Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Luka Vu\u0161kovi\u0107. The 19-year-old central defender has been a standout player for the club and has attracted interest from several clubs.<\/p>\n \u201cLast summer, we were looking for players in various positions. In defence and midfield, we brought in Vu\u0161kovi\u0107 and Vieira, two players we could only sign on loan,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe also had candidates in both positions whom we could have signed permanently despite the considerable transfer fees. However, I think we didn\u2019t make any completely wrong decisions with Vu\u0161kovi\u0107 and Vieira.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn the end, Claus and his team didn\u2019t even exhaust their budget, not even in the winter transfer window, and yet they still built a squad that is more than competitive given the available market conditions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The newspaper immediately asked whether the Arsenal owned player can extend his stay.<\/p>\n Responding to that, Huwer explained: \u201cThe situation is relatively relaxed. F\u00e1bio feels very comfortable in Hamburg, and I don\u2019t get the impression that Arsenal is basing its long-term plans on him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cF\u00e1bio knows exactly what he has in Hamburg and at HSV. The fundamental question now is what the player wants. And if he wants to stay, then we\u2019ll sit down with the Arsenal management and discuss possible solutions, similar to what we did with Sambi.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThen we\u2019ll see if a transfer is possible. We\u2019re ready to experience special moments with F\u00e1bio in the long term. Whether that works out and at what price, we\u2019ll see in the summer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n F\u00e1bio Vieira’s Bundesliga stats this season are as follows:<\/p>\n The German club have an option to buy by activating the \u20ac20m clause but are unlikely to take it.<\/p>\n The Portuguese will have a year left on his Arsenal contract after this s season. His value, as per Transfer market<\/a>is \u20ac18m.<\/p>\n Eric Huwer says he isn\u2019t part of the Gunners\u2019 long-term plans. Taking this and his contract situation into account, Hamburg will certainly ask for a huge discount to buy him. This is only if the player wants to extend his stay.<\/p>\n 🇪🇸 Victor Valdepe\u00f1as | Arsenal in mix for Real Madrid youngster<\/p>\n 💫 Once seen as \u2018chosen one\u2019 of La Fabrica \u2014 Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n <\/div>\nDecision down to Arsenal player<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Our take: Why Hamburg won\u2019t activate clause<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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➡️ Next few weeks should bring clarity<\/a> #afc<\/a><\/p>\n