According to Bild, Fabio Vieira's return has boosted Hamburger SV's number 20 jersey sales to nearly 2,000.

Ahead of Hamburger SV's match against Mainz on Sunday, discussions around the Volksparkstadion centered on the returning Vieira. Hamburger SV signed the skilled player from Arsenal for 9 million euros on a contract extending until 2030. The packed stadium will witness Vieira's comeback.

The Portuguese player is Hamburger SV's top hope. During his loan spell at the club last season, he contributed 7 goals and 5 assists, becoming the team's top scorer. Vieira's return has quickly sparked a craze among fans. The former Portuguese U21 international made 25 appearances and scored 14 goals for Hamburg, immediately setting a jersey sales record.

Since Friday noon, Hamburger SV has sold nearly 2,000 jerseys with the number 20, roughly double the sales in the first few days after signing Luka Vušković last year. Vušković was loaned to Hamburger SV from Tottenham Hotspur and was the best-selling jersey at the club through the end of the 2024/25 season. In the first few weeks of the new season, Nikola Remberg was the jersey sales leader at the Volksparkstadion.

Vieira's number choice generated discussion at Hamburger SV. If Immanuel Pherai had left the club as expected, Vieira could have worn the Surinamese international's number 10 jersey. However, Pherai remained with the team on a contract extending until 2027, so a direct number change was not possible according to regulations. As expected, Vieira was not in the squad for the match against Mainz.

Fans are not only focused on Vieira. Luka Vušković also made headlines at Brighton on Saturday. He scored his first goal for Brighton in his third Premier League appearance. The defender, playing under German coach Fabian Hürzeler, headed in a corner kick in the 71st minute against Leeds United, helping Brighton secure a 1-1 draw. This success may further boost Vušković jersey sales in Brighton and the surrounding areas.

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