Arsenal have changed their stance on a player they once intended to keep and are now prepared to offload him in the upcoming summer transfer window.
As the Gunners head to the Bernabeu for their Champions League quarter-final second leg, carrying a commanding 3-0 lead over Real Madrid, manager Mikel Arteta is eyeing a historic run that could deliver the club’s first-ever European title.
Despite their strong push in Europe, focus is already shifting toward the summer, with discussions underway regarding potential squad upgrades in various positions.
Arsenal are looking to improve in midfield, with a sale on the cards for one player
Arsenal’s midfield is poised for a major overhaul in the upcoming transfer window, with both Jorginho and Thomas Partey likely to depart on free transfers.
Martin Zubimendi is widely tipped to join the squad at the Emirates, but with the exits of Fabio Vieira and Emile Smith Rowe last summer, Mikel Arteta only brought in Ethan Nwaneri, who has primarily featured on the right wing in Bukayo Saka’s absence.
Vieira, who showed flashes of promise but struggled for consistent minutes, returned to Porto on loan for the season.
Notably, the deal did not include an option to buy, suggesting Arsenal were keeping their options open.
However, according to Portuguese outlet A Bola via Sport Witness, Arsenal have changed their plans and are now looking to sell Vieira outright this summer, aiming to recover the €35 million they paid for him in 2022 rather than sanction another loan move.
