Premier League leaders Arsenal came from behind to beat Championship side Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round on Sunday afternoon.
Cody Bishop had handed the hosts a shock lead early on at Fratton Park, before an own goal drew the visitors level.
Gabriel Martinelli then put the Gunners in front, before adding his second and Arsenal’s third shortly after the break.
The Brazilian then completed his hat-trick later in the second-period, securing Mikel Arteta’s side’s place in the fourth round.
Next up for the Gunners is a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie against London rivals Chelsea, and ahead of that fixture it has emerged that the two clubs are both interested in a La Liga superstar.
As per Spanish outlet Fichajes, via CaughtOffside, both Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.
The report claims that the Blues have leapt to the front of the queue to sign the Brazil international, with the west London side willing to pay in the region of £130 million to sign the player.
Vinicius Jr has attracted interest from both Chelsea and Arsenal (Photo: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy)
Vinicius, 25, joined Real from Brazilian side Flamengo back in 2018 and has since made 348 appearances for his current club across all competitions.
He has established himself as one of the best attacking players in Europe over the past few seasons, scoring 111 goals and providing 91 assists.
So far this term he has featured 26 times for Xabi Alonso’s side, but despite his importance to Real he continues to be linked with a move away from the Spanish capital.
Vinicius’ current contract with Real Madrid is set to expire in the summer of 2027 and, although the club are keen to agree an extension, talks have so far failed to progress.
It is currently unclear whether or not Chelsea will act upon their interest and table an official bid for the player.