💣 The Athletic: Arsenal sound out Vinicius Jr to bolster their attack

💣 The Athletic: Arsenal sound out Vinicius Jr to bolster their attack Arsenal are putting together what could be the transfer of the season. According to The Athletic, they are exploring the possibility of signing Vinicius Junior if the Brazilian does not renew his contract with Real Madrid.  The interest is still at a very early stage and there is no guarantee it will turn into a transfer. There has not yet been any contact between the clubs, although the idea has backing at every level of Arsenal. Vinicius Jr is entering the final year of his contract after eight seasons in Madrid, with talks over a renewal having failed to make progress. Real Madrid do not want to contemplate losing him for free, especially with the Brazilian set to be entitled to a significant loyalty bonus next season. The player shone at this summer’s World Cup, playing all five of Brazil’s matches and scoring four goals before their elimination by Norway in the round of 16. In 2025-26 he recorded 22 goals in all competitions for a Real Madrid side that ended a second consecutive trophyless campaign, finishing second in La Liga, eight points behind Barcelona. Vinicius Jr arrived in Madrid in 2018 from Flamengo and has made 375 appearances, with 128 goals and 100 assists. His future now depends on the outcome of renewal talks which, for the moment, are going nowhere. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.