In north London, Arsenal’s great rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, are starting the transfer window at breakneck speed.
Sandro Tonali is set to join from Newcastle United in a deal worth £100m, while Matheus Fernandes is already considering a move worth £85m.
これらすべてに対してアーセナルはどのような反応を示すだろうか？まあ、彼らはあまり気にしないだろう。 After all, they are confident of retaining their Premier League title no matter how their rivals perform.
Arsenal could think again if they have any hope of agreeing a cut-price deal this summer. It’s no exaggeration to say that the market has been wide open not only by Tonali’s move to Spurs, but also by Elliott Anderson’s £116m move to Manchester City.
As a result, Aston Villa will demand a transfer fee of £130 million for Morgan Rodgers, who is believed to be the Gunners’ top target to strengthen their attack.
No deal will be made at that price.少し交渉が必要になります。 The same goes for Bradley Barcola. The Frenchman has been floated as a possible replacement for Rodgers, but he won’t come cheap either.
The problem is that they need a winger, and definitely need one at all costs, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard struggling for form in 2025/26.
Well, what about a certain Vinicius Junior? Reports in Spain this week suggest that Vini has reached an impasse with his contract with Real Madrid and is currently reluctant to sign a new deal, with his inner circle assessing the Brazilian’s options.
Five teams have the power to sign him, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich reportedly interested.
Given that his contract expires in the summer of 2027, Madrid would have to accept a lower fee now rather than lose him for free within a year. It is thought a sale could be negotiated for a fee of at least £77m.
The winger did not start in France’s World Cup opener or the final group game against Norway, but he did contribute three goals in four games.
The 23-year-old’s impressive goals against Senegal and Sweden, as well as an assist against Erling Haaland’s side, have certainly put him in a league with Didier Deschamps.
It takes a world-class talent to start in that French team, and Barcola is just that. He has performed similarly for PSG in recent seasons. In the 2024/25 season, he had 21 goals and 21 assists, and in the 2025/26 season, he had 13 goals and 7 assists. He’s a big threat, but he’s not Vinicius Junior.
I said that this World Cup was a World Cup for superstars, and Vini is no exception.彼はそのうちの一人です stars
Compared to Barcola, he is arguably a more proven asset and his numbers at Madrid have been simply amazing, with 20 goals in each of the last five seasons.
season | game | the goal |
|---|---|---|
2021/22 | 52 | twenty two |
2022/23 | 55 | twenty three |
2023/24 | 39 | twenty four |
2024/25 | 52 | twenty one |
2025/26 | 53 | twenty two |
At 25 years old, he’s nearing his prime, but honestly, it feels like his prime lasted for years. He is one of the most dangerous players in world football, and a more prolific goalscorer and creator than Barcola.
彼はサッカーのキャリアやドリブラーとしても優れています。 Vini Jr. astonishes defenders with 2.77 successful dribbles per 90 minutes and an impressive 11.60 progressive actions per 90 minutes, of which 8.25 are quantified as progressive carries.
A carry is considered progressive if the ball moves toward the opponent’s goal at least 10 yards from the starting point or is carried into the penalty area.
As for the French winger, he is still elite in these categories, but is behind Vigny, averaging 1.85 successful dribbles, 6.79 progressive actions and 3.70 progressive carries.
Arsenal have been looking for an elite forward player to take them to the next level for a long time and they will undoubtedly find it in the form of the great Brazilian.
He is a ceiling-raising signing that could ultimately lead them to Champions League glory.
The £190m star is now better than Barcola after leaving Arsenal 17 years ago
After leaving Arsenal’s academy, he became one of the best players in the world.
