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This summer, one of the biggest potential transfers could see Vinicius Junior move from Real Madrid to Arsenal. Amid all the speculation, the winger's agency, Roc Nation Sports, has shared an explosive statement.
Vinicius Jr is currently locked in contract talks with Madrid, but it's unclear if player and club will be able to come to an agreement on new terms. If not, he could potentially leave for free next summer, with his current deal set to expire in 2027.
Los Blancos obviously don't want to lose a star player for free, so may look to sell in the current market. If that is the case, Premier League champions Arsenal appear best-positioned to sign the Brazilian amid their firm interest in the player.
Roc Nation Sports Speak Out 'Unacceptable' Reports
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Naturally, there have been many rumours about Vinicius. Adding fuel to the flames of speculation, Real Madrid are looking to sign another winger, Yan Diomande. That deal appears close, but a transfer from RB Leipzig has yet to be anounced yet.
Diomande is also represented by Roc Nation Sports. And with so many rumours swirling around some of their key men, such as the Ivorian and Vini Jr, the sports agency has shared an explosive statement:
"Roc Nation Sports International and our entire team cannot stand idle when unprofessional and uninformed media publish fake and damaging information for attention-seeking purposes.
"This is especially unacceptable when it personally targets our clients without any foundation.
"It is disruptive, harmful and libellous. Media outlets and journalists need to hold themselves more accountable."
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko react after the match
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko react after the match
Vinicius Jr and Yan Diomande Both Linked With Huge Summer Moves
Joshua Kimmich (Germany) vs Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast)
Thomas Mukoya via Reuters
It's worth noting that the statement does not directly name any player or club; as such, Roc Nation Sports may not necessarily be talking directly about Vinicius.
Interestingly, trusted Arsenal insider HandofArsenal recently reported that the Real Madrid winger has agreed personal terms with Arsenal. The report also noted: 'We fully expect Roc Nation to deny it but we stand on our information.' Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon did indeed later report that Vinicius' entourage denied the agreement.
There is a great deal of talk about a possible move to north London, but the statement could also relate to reporting around RB Leipzig star Diomande. Transfer journalists Florian Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano clashed online over the player, with the pair disagreeing on the status of the player's potential move to Madrid.
In short, Romano has given the deal the 'Here We Go' treatment, claiming a move will go through soon. Plettenberg insisted that a full agreement has not yet been reached. The pair argued online, as Plettenberg warned Romano he had 'crossed a line' by accusing him of 'fake news'.
Of course, Roc Nation Sports represent many other players – such as Gabriel Martinelli and Endrick – so their comments could relate to a different topic altogether. They may also be talking generally about all the rumours, as opposed to taking issue with just one thing.