Premier League champions Arsenal eye Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr
London, July 25
The reigning Premier League champions Arsenal are interested in signing Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, with the young footballer out of his deal with the Spanish supergiants next summer.
As per journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic, as quoted by Goal.com, Arsenal have the 26-year-old forward among their priorities as they aim to add more firepower to their attack. As per the report, the interest is still in its early stages, and no talks have been held yet. Inside the Arsenal camp, the move to bring the Brazilian to English shores has plenty of support.
Vinicius' future largely depends on his ongoing contract situation at Real Madrid. Talks over a renewal have not reached a breakthrough so far, and if the situation remains unresolved, the Spanish gaints could be forced to consider a sale rather than risk losing him on a free transfer after the contract expires.
Madrid would rather hold on to the Brazilian and hope to strike an agreement with him over the extension of his deal.
Vinicius' value stays high after another excellent season, including four goals in five matches for Brazil in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup. However, his heroics did not matter as Brazil exited in the round of 16 to Norway.
Last season, across all competitions, Vinicius scored 22 goals for Real Madrid, proving his value to the club. But the club stayed without any major trophy for the second successive year and were second-placed to FC Barcelona in La Liga, behind their arch-rivals.
After moving from Flamengo to Real Madrid in 2018, Vinicius has turned into one of the club's biggest stars, having made 375 appearances for the club and scoring 128 goals, providing 100 assists across all competitions.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Arsenal fan, I'd love this signing... but it feels unrealistic. We've got great chemistry in the attack right now with Saka, Martinelli, and Jesus. Vinicius would be a game-changer, but at what cost? We need a striker more than a winger. 😅
Watching Vinicius at the World Cup was heartbreaking for Brazil, but he's undeniably talented. Arsenal's interest shows they're thinking big after winning the league. But let's be honest - Real Madrid won't let him go cheap. Indian fans, what do you think? Will he actually leave Spain? 🇮🇳⚽
Respectfully, I don't see this happening. Real Madrid treat Vinicius as their crown jewel post-Ronaldo. And why would he leave the Champions League giants for a club that hasn't won Europe's top prize in decades? Arsenal need to focus on building sustainably, not chasing superstars.
Even if it's early stages, this is good news for the Premier League. More top talent coming to England makes the league even more exciting for us viewers in India! 😊 But I agree with Ornstein - Arsenal need a proven finisher more. Vinicius isn't a pure striker.
Hmm, I remember when Arsenal were linked with Mbappe a few years ago 😅 These big-name links rarely materialize. But credit to the club for thinking ambitiously after winning the league. Maybe they should focus on a proper DM and a striker first.
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