Blow for Arsenal as only one thing stopping Vinicius signing new Real Madrid deal

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·4 August 2026

Blow for Arsenal as only one thing stopping Vinicius signing new Real Madrid deal

Arsenal are set to suffer a setback in their pursuit of Vinicius Junior, as the attacker is now very likely to sign a new contract with Real Madrid this summer.

Over the past few months, Vinicius and the Spanish club have struggled to reach an agreement, a situation that encouraged Arsenal to explore the possibility of making a move for the winger.

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If Vinicius failed to extend his contract in Madrid and wanted to continue playing in Europe, Arsenal would have been one of the strongest candidates to sign him. The Gunners have spent recent weeks trying to convince him to join their squad, but the player remains focused on listening to Madrid’s proposal.

Vinicius Junior moves closer to Madrid extension

The Brazilian is allowing Real Madrid to present an offer that can convince him to remain at the club and sign a contract extension. A new deal previously appeared unlikely, but the situation has changed in recent days.

The two parties now seem to be closer to reaching an agreement, with negotiations progressing towards a positive outcome for the Spanish side.

According to The Daily Mail, the salary package being offered by Real Madrid is considered satisfactory and has already been accepted by Vinicius. The only remaining issue preventing the completion of the agreement is the signing-on fee.

Arsenal face disappointment in transfer pursuit

Once the signing-on fee is agreed, the report states that the contract extension will be completed, meaning Arsenal will miss out on their target.

The Gunners had been monitoring the situation closely and hoped that the lack of progress between Vinicius and Real Madrid could provide them with an opportunity to make a move.

However, the latest developments suggest that the winger is prepared to continue his career in Madrid. Arsenal may now have to look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements as Vinicius appears close to committing his future to the Spanish giants.

The potential agreement represents a major boost for Real Madrid and a disappointment for Arsenal, who had hoped to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the player’s contract situation.

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