Fabio Vieira<\/a> is another player with an uncertain future at Arsenal<\/a> \u2013 and Mikel Arteta<\/a> is unlikely to be impressed by what he saw from the Portuguese midfielder in training.<\/p>\n Declan Rice photographed brushing Fabio Vieira aside with ease<\/p>\n Jordan Davies recently revealed on the Transfers Exposed podcast that Arteta hoped Vieira would get stronger and become a force in the Premier League following his \u00a335m move from Porto in June 2022 \u2013 which has not happened.<\/p>\n The respected journalist said: \u201cIt hasn\u2019t really worked for him. Arteta thought that he would bulk up and become this big playmaker who could hack it in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Even as recently as Wednesday \u2013 three years into Vieira\u2019s time at Arsenal \u2013 the man born in Santa Maria da Feira was photographed being easily brushed aside by Declan Rice, the type of powerful opponent Arteta wanted him to be able to handle.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old also appears to be just as skinny as he was following his move from Porto in 2022, which is a shame to see.<\/p>\n Vieira undoubtedly possesses strong technical skills<\/a>, but it is his lack of strength and robustness which appears to have caused his Arsenal career to stagnate. <\/p>\n Arsenal may have to accept a loss on Fabio Vieira<\/p>\n Davies added on the Transfers Exposed podcast that Arsenal want their \u00a335m back as they aim to sell the attacking midfielder, but that is unlikely.<\/p>\n![\"Declan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2232381064-1024x760.jpg\")
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