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See the full story · 1 sourcesArsenal boss Arteta takes leading role in Real Madrid star’s pursuit – report
Being in the last year of his contract with Real Madrid, the winger Vinicius Junior is facing a very uncertain future in Spain. The forward is set to return to the Merengue club today, and his renewal negotiations are expected to restart right away.
Several reports have come about these expected talks in recent days. For instance, one report suggested that Los Blancos have already told their star winger that their latest renewal offer is going to be the final one, and he will either have to accept it or they will sell him this summer.
Meanwhile, the Premier League side Arsenal has been closely linked with him , and according to Diario AS , their head coach, Mikel Arteta, has now taken charge of the operation for his signing. In fact, he has already communicated with the player, and has told him that he is going to be the cornerstone of his team, which will once again be aiming to win all the big titles next season.
As he is no longer the sole focal point of attack at Real Madrid, this promise from Arteta can prove to be decisive in these negotiations. It remains to be seen whether he will use this promise as a bargaining chip when he sits down with the Merengue hierarchy for his renewal talks.
Ultimately, everything will depend on how these renewal talks go. If the two parties are unable to arrive at an agreement, the Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta will have to negotiate a transfer with Real Madrid, and a potential transfer is expected to be completed only for a very significant sum, of around €150 million, even though there is only a single year left on Vinicius’ contract.
Some reports suggest initial contacts between the two clubs have already taken place, although neither of them has confirmed it.
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