Jack Wilshere has rated Arsenal’s determination to signal Fabio Vieira in a 40m euros (£34.2m) deal from Porto.
The Gunners made swift progress on a deal to signal Vieira earlier this week, with the Portuguese midfielder set to bear his medical on Friday.
Vieira supplied 14 assists in Primeira Liga final season – greater than some other participant – and has been capped 21 occasions by Portugal Underneath-21s, voted participant of the match ultimately 12 months’s European U21 Championship.
The 22-year-old will grow to be Arsenal’s third summer time signing following American goalkeeper Matt Turner and Brazilian ahead Marquinhos.
Mikel Arteta was eager to signal a midfielder this summer time after watching his facet wrestle within the aftermath of Thomas Partey’s harm blow final season.
For many of the season Arteta’s facet regarded on target for a top-four end however they fell away in the direction of the top of the marketing campaign to complete fifth, two factors behind north London rivals Tottenham.
Requested about Arsenal’s transfer for Vieira, Wilshere stated on talkSPORT: ‘I can be sincere, I haven’t heard an excessive amount of about him however I regarded him up on YouTube once I noticed the information break.
‘He seems to be good. Everybody seems to be good on YouTube however he seems to be like he has obtained a bit about him. Six objectives and 14 assists from midfield. That’s spectacular.
‘All of us knew that Arsenal needed to make some signings as a result of they're in Europe. They should get an even bigger squad, so they're making strikes, which is good.’
In addition to signing a midfielder, Arteta will look to usher in a brand new striker this summer time following the latest departures of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal are involved with Manchester Metropolis over a deal for Brazilian ahead Gabriel Jesus however face competitors from Premier League rivals Tottenham and Chelsea.
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