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By Eishna Rawat
Posted on July 13, 2026 8:00 pm | Updated on July 13, 2026 11:28 am Real Madrid raise their contract offer to Vinicius Jr as Arsenal watch closely.
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Real Madrid have handed Vinicius Jr a fresh ultimatum over his stalling contract. According to the latest transfer news, Arsenal are among the clubs watching closely. Both sides now face a tense summer that could reshape one of the biggest sagas in the game.
Real Madrid Set Deadline For Vinicius Jr
The **Gunners**are among several English sides being kept informed as Real Madrid push for an answer. As reported by TEAMtalk, the Spanish giants have made their stance clear. Vinicius Jr must agree fresh terms this summer, or a sale becomes more likely. Talks broke down late last year. Both sides agreed to restart them after the World Cup, though progress has stayed slow.
President Florentino Perez wants to avoid losing the forward for free in 2027, when his current terms expire. The club has already improved their offer. Vinicius Jr’s weekly basic pay is set to climb from roughly £350,000 to more than £400,000. That would leave him behind Kylian Mbappe on the Bernabeu pay scale.
Even so, talks remain stuck. His camp is said to be seeking a figure nearer £500,000 weekly. That gap has kept both sides apart for months.
Arsenal Among Five Premier League Clubs Watching Vinicius Jr
As reported by Sports Mole, Real Madrid and the player are due to meet again soon. Vinicius Jr has previously said he would consider a move to England if things turn sour in Spain. His representatives have already opened informal talks with a handful of clubs.
As reported by GIVEMESPORT, Arsenal sit alongside Chelsea, both Manchester clubs and Liverpool on the list of sides being kept up to date. None has made a formal offer, though. Each club instead seems happy to watch from a distance. They would only move if the 25-year-old becomes available. Bayern Munich remain keen too, and the Saudi Pro League continues to circle.
That interest could complicate any Premier League move. As reported by TEAMtalk, Saudi clubs could nearly double his current wages. Still, the winger is reportedly not seeking an exit. He would rather stay in Spain if fair terms can be found. Much depends on what Real Madrid decide before deadline pressure builds.
What A Deal Would Mean For Arsenal
Arsenal have a clear gap on the left flank. Leandro Trossard is closing in on an exit to Besiktas this summer. As reported by Football365, the north London club are already working on a replacement winger. Even so, landing a player of this level would be a major statement under Mikel Arteta.
Vinicius Jr for Real Madrid in 2025/26, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Goals Assists
La Liga 36 16 5
Copa del Rey 1 0 0
UCL 14 5 5
Financially, though, such a deal would stretch even Arsenal’s budget. Vinicius Jr already earns one of the biggest wages in football. Meeting those demands, plus a transfer fee, would require careful planning by the recruitment team. His output explains the interest. He managed more than twenty goal contributions in La Liga alone last season, numbers few Premier League wingers can match.
For now, nothing looks close to done. Real Madrid still hope to secure a new deal before things escalate. A breakthrough remains possible if both camps soften their stance. But if talks collapse again, Arsenal appear well placed to act, having positioned themselves among the most credible suitors. The coming weeks should show whether this story fades quietly or turns into one of the window’s biggest moves.
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