Arsenal make shock approach to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid

Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032

Brazil international has agreed a new six-year deal ‘Eight years at the Bernabéu are too few,’ says Vinícius Vinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international, who had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the Bernabéu. A tumultuous 2025-26 campaign in which Real failed to win a trophy and initial uncertainty after the arrival of José Mourinho in Madrid alerted the Premier League champions, but Vinícius has now committed his long-term future to the Spanish club. Continue reading...

6 AugNews

The Guardian

Arsenal target Vinícius says Mourinho ‘wants me to be happy’ at Real Madrid

‘It has gone very well, getting to know the new coach’ Brazil winger has one year left on contract at Bernabéu Vinícius Júnior is settling into life under the new Real Madrid manager, José ⁠Mourinho, with a smile on his face even as uncertainty swirls around the Brazil forward’s future at the Bernabéu. The 26-year-old, who has ⁠been one of the linchpins of Real Madrid’s attack in recent years, gave an upbeat assessment of his second ⁠day of pre-season training under Mourinho despite speculation linking him with a possible move to Arsenal. Continue reading...

4 AugNews

The Guardian

Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared

The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summer Bringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before pivoting to Vinícius Júnior when the England forward went to Chelsea, only to end up disappointed when Vinícius signed a new deal with Real Madrid. Julián Alvarez made clear he had no intention of joining from Atlético Madrid in the final days of the window and Arsenal kept their powder dry despite sanctioning the exits of Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona and Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund. Should Gabriel Martinelli complete his move to Al-Hilal as expected in the coming days – the Saudi Pro League window remains open – a few injuries could leave Arteta short. Ed Aarons Continue reading...

2 SeptNews

ESPN FC

Inside how Vinícius Júnior signed new Real Madrid contract

Vinícius Júnior ended weeks of speculation of a blockbuster move to Arsenal by signing a new six-year Real Madrid contract. Here's how it played out.

7 AugNews

The Guardian

Football Daily | Vinícius Júnior and a fantasy world of transfers in the football lull

now! now! now? now! “We were so close… At the end of the day, really, they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse… It shows where we’re trying to aim for the club… There has been a lot of stuff written in the papers that you have to take on the chin I’m afraid – they should be talking about how well the England cricket team are playing at the moment.” Words said not by Mikel Arteta about Arsenal missing out on Vinícius Júnior after the Brazilian megastar signed a new Real Madrid contract, but by Glenn Hoddle in 2002, as Tottenham missed out on signing… yes, Rivaldo. That last sentence was probably a dead giveaway. Tottenham’s solution to the Brazilian-shaped hole in their transfer ambitions was to sign Robbie Keane to his boyhood club. What might Arsenal do next? Eye up Cristian Romero, you say? Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss to Betis that ‘sometimes it’s good to create even more fire in the belly’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Having the squad eat American lettuce would probably be faster in that regard” – George Ronczy. Re: commemorative days of the year ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). According to the website, 7 August is International Beer Day, with (appropriately) 8 August being International Hangover Day. That’s well planned” – Mark Jones. You claim to have an ever-forgiving reader ( yesterday’s Football Daily ). That is some claim. Can you let us know who this poor, deluded sap is? That might go some way to proving it. It would also help the rest of us help to show them the error of their ways” – Peter Holford (no, I’m not the ever-forgiving reader). This is an extract from our daily football email… Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...

7 AugNews

Sky Sports

Vinicius Jr signs Real Madrid extension to end Arsenal interest

Vinicius Junior has signed a new six-year Real Madrid contract to put an end to Arsenal's pursuit of the forward.

7 AugNews