Real Madrid set Vinicius Junior asking price as Arsenal step up signing plans | OneFootball

In the last 24 hours, more doubts have emerged regarding Vinicius Junior’s future as a Real Madrid player. The Brazilian winger has still yet to commit to a new contract at the Bernabeu, and this has led Arsenal to take a serious interest in signing him if he becomes available later this summer.

The situation with Vinicius’ contract has generally been met with calm from within the Real Madrid offices, but with less than 12 months to go until his current deal expires, there is no guarantee that an agreement is reached. The club are not prepared to meet the demands set by their player and his representatives, and if this continues to be the case, there is every chance that a sale is organised for this summer – given that Real Madrid absolutely do not want to lose him as a free agent.

Arsenal will not make a move for Vinicius until it becomes clear to them that he can be signed, but even if that happens, there is little chance of a cut-price deal being agreed. According to Sport, Real Madrid have made it clear that an exit will only be considered if they were received a package valued at €160m or more.

Next few weeks are key for Vinicius’ Real Madrid future

Next week, Vinicius will make his return to Real Madrid after an extended break due to being involved at the 2026 World Cup. It is at this time that talks between the club and his representatives are expected to resume, so there will soon be more clarity as to whether a renewal agreement can be reached before the end of the summer.

It will be very interesting to see how Vinicius’ situation plays out over the coming weeks. The expected signing of Yan Diomande could be seen as pre-empting a possible departure for the Brazilian, although the plan is still for an agreement to be reached in the coming weeks – if that is possible.