Arsenal Transfer Sensation to Hunt Vinicius Jr
JAKARTA - Arsenal is designing a sensational recruitment by bringing in Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.
Arsenal hopes to add strength in the front sector to defend the English Premier League title. According to The Sun, Arsenal is monitoring Vinicius Jr's situation in Madrid who has not yet received a new contract.
Yes, Vinicius Jr is entering the last year of his contract at Madrid. Both parties have actually opened negotiations for the extension of the contract of the Brazilian national team player.
However, negotiations for a new contract for Vinicius Jr, who scored 22 goals in various competitions last season, have not reached a point of agreement. The club, according to information, objected to the player's request for a salary increase.
If there is no meeting point, Madrid is likely to let Vinicius Jr. go. However, the Spanish La Liga giant does not want to lose its player without getting a penny. This is what makes Madrid will sell Vinicius Jr in the summer transfer market. Arsenal also opens the possibility of bringing the player.
Manager Mikel Arteta is interested in signing Vinicius Jr because he can add power to the Gunners. Arteta's plan also has the support of Andrea Berta who handles player transfers at the club.
Only Madrid is still waiting for plans to sell its players. What's the deal? Madrid intends to bring in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande who will replace Vinicius Jr.
The question is, Leipzig still refuses Madrid's offer for the transfer of the Ivorian wonderkid. Moreover, Diomande is also interested in a number of elite clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain. This makes Leipzig not immediately release his player to Madrid.
Not only that, Arsenal was also hit by Vinicius Jr's high salary who had been at Madrid for eight years. If you bring in the former Flamengo player, Arsenal will change the salary structure of the players.
Currently, Bukayo Saka who receives a salary of 300 thousand pounds per week is the highest paid player at Arsenal. Then six other players who receive a salary of 200 thousand pounds per week.
Vinicius Jr's salary is still higher than Saka. He receives a salary of 345 thousand pounds in Madrid
Arsenal also hopes that Madrid does not set a high price for Vinicius Jr. Thus, the North London club can still cover Vinicius Jr's salary if they do recruit him.
If the high salary of the player is still hit, Arsenal has also prepared an alternative by targeting Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. Only, Arsenal will compete with Barcelona to get the Argentina national team striker.