On the way to a massive transfer? Vinicius is on Arsenal's radar
The Brazilian star has entered the final year of his contract at Real Madrid, and The Athletic claims he is high on Mikel Arteta's list of reinforcements for next season.
On the way to a massive transfer? Vinicius is on Arsenal's radar. According to a report today (Saturday) by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Arsenal is exploring the possibility of signing the Real Madrid star in the event that he does not extend his contract with the Spanish runners-up. As is known, 26-year-old Vinicius has entered the final year of his contract with the Blancos, with negotiations between the parties appearing to have reached a dead end. According to the report, he is "high on the Premier League champions' list of candidates to strengthen the attacking line."
Real Madrid, in any case, will not want to lose the star for free, especially given the fact that next season he is expected to be eligible for a significant loyalty bonus if he remains at the club. Vinicius arrives at the 2026/27 season after a fairly successful World Cup on a personal level, having played in all five of Brazil's matches and scored four goals, before Carlo Ancelotti's team was eliminated in the round of 16 by Norway. In the 2025/26 season, he scored 22 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid, which finished a second consecutive season without a title after placing second in La Liga, eight points behind Barcelona. Since arriving at Real Madrid from Flamengo in 2018, Vinicius has recorded 375 appearances in all competitions, in which he scored 128 goals and provided 100 assists.
