{"id":50681,"date":"2026-07-26T05:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/how-vinicius-juniors-contract-talks-with-real-madrid-broke-down-as-arsenal-prepare-for-opportunism\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T05:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:10:43","slug":"how-vinicius-juniors-contract-talks-with-real-madrid-broke-down-as-arsenal-prepare-for-opportunism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/how-vinicius-juniors-contract-talks-with-real-madrid-broke-down-as-arsenal-prepare-for-opportunism\/","title":{"rendered":"How Vinicius Junior&#8217;s contract talks with Real Madrid broke down as Arsenal prepare for &#8216;opportunism&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/how-vinicius-juniors-contract-talks-with-real-madrid-broke-down-as-arsenal-prepare-for-opportunism\/#How_realistic_is_Vinicius_Junior_moving_to_Arsenal\" >How realistic is Vinicius Junior moving to Arsenal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/how-vinicius-juniors-contract-talks-with-real-madrid-broke-down-as-arsenal-prepare-for-opportunism\/#Arsenal_sign_biggest_Galactico_signing_ever\" >Arsenal sign biggest Galactico signing ever?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Vinicius Junior has been linked with Arsenal (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vinicius Junior was a long-time Real Madrid star, but contract negotiations were halted under Xabi Alonso&#8217;s difficult reign and have not resumed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who added that Real Madrid officials have not ruled out selling Vinicius this summer amid growing interest from Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international has one year left on his contract at Madrid, so now could be a good time for the club to sign him, and Jacobs said Arsenal were ready to &#8220;take advantage&#8221; of the move.<\/p>\n<p>A reporter from The Athletic reported this article yesterday. For more information and insight into how Real now face losing such a star name, check out Jacobs&#8217; post on X below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Mr. Jacobs posted: \u201cNo bids have been made yet but it is seen as a viable option. <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#AFC<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">    Given that Vinicius Jr. currently has one year left on his contract, he is ready to be opportunistic. A degree of caution is warranted given Real&#8217;s every move, but Arsenal are willing to open negotiations if encouraged by the player. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;Vinicius Junior has yet to sign a new Real Madrid contract and despite the lack of progress, Real officials should not discount a sale this summer. Negotiations have been ongoing for more than a year and an extension was once close, but Vinicius Junior suspended negotiations following a conflict with Xabi Alonso and no agreement has been reached since then.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_realistic_is_Vinicius_Junior_moving_to_Arsenal\"><\/span>How realistic is Vinicius Junior moving to Arsenal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal fans will be desperate for updates on this exciting story, but it appears things are still in the early stages.<\/p>\n<p>Yann Diomande&#8217;s future will also be a key factor in determining Vinicius&#8217; future, as the RB Leipzig winger appears to be the 26-year-old&#8217;s ideal successor.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports currently claim that Real still have work to do on the deal after Leipzig rejected a starting offer for Diomande.<\/p>\n<p>It may mean Arsenal will have to be patient, but it is a sign of their ambition that they are even willing to consider signing a big name that could be a game-changer for the club.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_sign_biggest_Galactico_signing_ever\"><\/span>Arsenal sign biggest Galactico signing ever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal have successfully made several major reinforcements in the past, and the addition of Dennis Bergkamp was a hot topic at the time, but the signing of Mesut Ozil came completely out of the blue in the summer of 2013.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Declan Rice then became Arsenal&#8217;s club record signing in the summer of 2023 and helped take the team to the next level, but the signing of Vinicius will undoubtedly be on a whole other level.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal won the Premier League title last season and reached the Champions League final, so the addition of a world-class attacking talent like Vini Junior could help cement their dominance at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vinicius Junior has been linked with Arsenal (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images) Vinicius Junior was a long-time Real Madrid star, but contract negotiations were halted under Xabi Alonso&#8217;s difficult reign and have not resumed. 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