Carlos Cuesta could give a huge favour to Mikel Arteta with £20m transfer for forgotten Arsenal ace

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Arsenal have been busy in the market when it comes to signings, but attention may soon shift towards exits.

Andrea Berta has done well when it comes to getting deals sealed early, but perhaps his second-biggest challenge is maximising funds from potential sales.

Several Arsenal players can leave this summer, but finding suitors for them at a price that works for all parties will be a big task.

Fortunately for Mikel Arteta, his old assistant coach Carlos Cuesta could be about to help with that.

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Carlos Cuesta can help Arsenal with Parma’s approach for Fabio Vieira

Fabio Vieira faces an Arsenal transfer exit this summer, with the midfielder struggling to make an impression in North London.

Over the past season, the Portuguese ace has been on loan with his former club Porto, with some hope that he could regain some form there.

While there were bright patches, there wasn’t enough for Vieira to justify a permanent return, as he makes his way back to the Emirates Stadium this summer.

With an exit desired, Arsenal are looking at potential destinations for the 25-year-old, and one could come as a big help.

According to The Times, Parma are eyeing a deal to sign Vieira, which would see him reunite with Carlos Cuesta.

It’s claimed that a £20 million price tag has been slapped on an exit, and that could come as a huge boost to the Gunners.

Given the difficulties they’ve had with sales, Vieira’s exit could come as a huge boost to Arsenal, as they can divert those funds elsewhere.

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Where Fabio Vieira’s transfer exit would rank in Arsenal’s biggest sales

Vieira’s exit for £20 million or so could help Arsenal use funds elsewhere, giving them the ability to sign another player or deal this summer.

While Arsenal’s biggest sales aren’t on the level of their rivals in the Premier League, an exit for the midfielder won’t reach the top ten.

Vieira would rank around 15th on the all-time list if he leaves for £20 million, which would be something of an improvement.

While that is a loss on the base fee Arsenal paid, it would be a profit based on their amortisation fee, allowing them to spend on a PSR basis.