Arsenal have made contact over a stunning deal to sign Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid, according to David Ornstein.
The Gunners have made their left-wing position a key area that they are looking to strengthen this summer, having won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season.
Leandro Trossard has already departed and been replaced by Christos Tzolis, while Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are also available for transfer. But after missing out on top target Morgan Rogers earlier in the window, Arsenal are now making a shock effort for a mega deal.
Arsenal Make Move for Vini Jr
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Vini Jr, who has been described as 'the best player in the world', has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Real Madrid, and the Spanish giants do not want to lose him on a free transfer next summer.
Madrid have entered the race to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth around £100m, and that has opened the door for a potential exit for the Brazil superstar, who starred at the World Cup this summer.
According to The Athletic, Arsenal are now exploring a deal to sign Vini Jr as an option for their left wing, and the deal has been approved at all levels of the north London club.
The 26-year-old is yet to agree terms on a new contract and has been told by Real Madrid that he will not be allowed to enter the new season without having signed an extension.
There have been no club-to-club talks between Arsenal and Real Madrid over a deal at this stage, but the interest is genuine and the club are keeping a close eye on his contract situation with regards to making a move later in the window. It is stated, however, that there is no guarantee a move materialises at this stage.
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Vini Jr Would Be a Gamechanger
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There are some players in world football where when they become available for a transfer, everyone stands up. One of those, is Vini Jr.
The Brazilian has had a stunning eight years at the Bernabeu, but he has found himself behind Kylian Mbappe as the main man in recent years, which has led to some friction. With less than a year remaining on his contract, the chances of him moving on have never been greater.
If Arsenal were able to secure a deal to bring him in, not only would they boost their chances of winning the Premier League again and Champions League, but they would have one of the very best players in the world in their squad for the prime years of his career. That would be gamechanging.
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