Vinícius edges towards new Real Madrid deal as Arsenal step back | OneFootball

Vinícius Junior looks increasingly likely to continue at Real Madrid, with Arsenal said to have cooled their interest. According to Superdeporte, the London club have stepped back amid uncertainty over his renewal, while the player and Real Madrid are working towards an agreement.

Arsenal had been monitoring the Brazilian's contract position. The report says his preference is to remain at the Santiago Bernabéu and discussions are aimed at prolonging his stay.

The Premier League side's interest had added pressure to talks, which had sparked doubts in recent weeks. Mikel Arteta's team viewed him as a chance to recruit a global star and make him a leading attacking reference in their project.

Real Madrid, however, remain confident of finalising a renewal. The club regard the forward as fundamental to the team's future and are not considering facilitating an exit, while the player is understood to have expressed a wish to continue.

The path now appears to be clearing for a definitive agreement that would extend a relationship begun in 2018, one that has already made him a prominent figure in the club's recent history.

Source: Superdeporte