Vinicius Jr celebrates scoring a goal for Real Madrid
Vinicius Jr celebrates scoring a goal for Real Madrid
Hello and welcome to football.london's live coverage of all the latest Arsenal transfer news on Saturday, August 1.
A new month is upon us and, potential, new signings for Gunners fans to get excited about. Whatever happens with the exciting pursuit of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, we will know for definite whether or not he will be an Arsenal player within the next month.
Reports on social media emerged late on Friday night claiming that personal terms have been agreed between Arsenal and Vinicius. Those claims were made only hours after the Spanish press reported that Real had made a 'take-it-or-leave-it' contract offer to the Brazil star to avoid him entering the final year of his deal.
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Kaishu Sano of Japan during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Brazil and Japan at Houston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 29: Kaishu Sano of Japan during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Brazil and Japan at Houston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)(Image: 2026 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA)