Overview

• Stuttgart have indicated they will not go beyond about £17m including add-ons and are prepared to walk away if Arsenal hold firm.
• Arsenal are seeking roughly £25m for the 25-year-old as they look to raise funds after a heavy summer outlay under financial controls.
• Vieira’s agent has offered him to several clubs, including West Ham, yet reporting suggests the Hammers are unlikely to bid as they prefer a more box-to-box profile.
• The midfielder returned from a season on loan at Porto and was left out of Arsenal’s opening-day squad, reinforcing that he is out of Mikel Arteta’s plans.
• He has about two years left on his contract and carries an external valuation near £19m, underscoring the current pricing gap in talks.