Arteta plays his trump card! Arsenal boss speaks directly with Vinícius
Arteta decided to bypass all intermediaries.
Details: Mikel Arteta personally told Vinícius that Arsenal’s project would be built around him. The London club’s interest in the Brazilian is absolutely real.
This move looks like a logical continuation of the Gunners’ attacking push. Earlier reports suggested that Arsenal were ready to make Vinícius the highest-paid player in their history, with a salary exceeding €400,000 per week, and on July 31, news emerged that personal terms had been agreed in principle, with Roc Nation agency set to negotiate with Real Madrid.
However, the situation remains tangled. Just this morning, citing Football Insider, it was reported that the Brazilian has made renewing his contract with Real Madrid his top priority and wants to stay at the Bernabéu. Negotiations between Madrid and his camp have been dragging on for over a year, stalling over money: the player’s side has asked for a signing bonus and a salary on par with Kylian Mbappé, but the club is unwilling to alter its wage structure.
It’s worth noting that Vinícius’s current contract with Real Madrid runs until June 30, 2027, and Transfermarkt values the 26-year-old winger at €140 million. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, Madrid risk losing one of their key assets for free next summer—and that’s exactly what Arsenal are counting on.
Reminder: The deal could reach £80 million. Arsenal agree transfer for Premier League star.
Dailysports
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
