A smile instead of suitcases! Vinicius completes medical at Real Madrid while Arsenal awaits his answer
Vinicius hardly looks like a man packing his bags for London.
Details: Today, Vinicius Junior underwent his preseason medical at Real Madrid. The Brazilian posed for the camera in club training gear, smiling broadly and flashing a double thumbs-up—a snapshot that instantly spread across social media.
The timing of these images says it all. All summer long, transfer rumors have swirled around the winger: Arsenal are reportedly ready to make him the highest-paid player in their history, offering a weekly salary exceeding €400,000. On July 31, reports broke of a principal agreement on personal terms, and just this morning, word was that Mikel Arteta personally promised to build a new project around the Brazilian star.
Yet according to Football Insider, Vinicius himself still prioritizes a new contract with Los Blancos. Negotiations have dragged on for over a year, with money proving the main sticking point: the player wants a signing bonus and a salary on par with Kylian Mbappé, while the club is reluctant to break its wage structure. As talks continue, the Brazilian calmly takes part in preseason under José Mourinho’s watchful eye.
It’s worth noting that Vinicius’s current deal with Real Madrid runs until June 30, 2027, and Transfermarkt values the 26-year-old winger at €140 million. Should a new contract fail to materialize, Madrid risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.
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