Arsenal want respectable fee for midfielder

Arsenal want a respectable fee for midfielder Fabio Vieira following transfer interest from Stuttgart, according to David Ornstein.

The Portuguese joined the Gunners from Porto in a surprise deal three years ago, but he has made just 49 appearances for the club thus far.

Vieira spent the recent campaign on loan with Porto where he made 10 goal contributions. He is now expected to pursue a new challenge.

Arsenal have opened the door for his transfer, and Ornstein claims that Stuttgart have come forward with an approach for Vieira.

No asking price has been mentioned, but it has been reported recently that Arsenal value the 25-year-old at around £20 million.

Parma made an initial approach for the Portuguese at the start of July, but they were put off by the price tag set by the Gunners.

Stuttgart are in a much better financial situation than Parma and Arsenal will be hoping to receive something close to that figure.