Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieria has been forced to withdraw from the Under-21s European Championship after picking up an injury, the Portuguese Football Federation have confirmed.
The 23-year-old was due to captain the side in Georgia and Romania after being named in Rui Jorge's squad alongside fellow Gunners star Nuno Tavares.
However, it has now been confirmed that Vieira would miss the tournament and has been replaced by Chelsea transfer target Diego Moreira. A statement from the Portuguese Football Federation read: "The captain of the Equipe das Quinas [Vieira] presents a medical condition that, after evaluation and follow-up by the FPF's Health and Performance United (USP), it was decided not to make the player available for the Under-21 Euro.
