Arsenal’s hopes of landing Vinicius Jr this summer have taken a serious hit following the latest update from transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.
The Brazilian winger had been strongly linked with a blockbuster move to the Emirates Stadium amid uncertainty over his long-term future at Real Madrid.
However, fresh developments suggest the Spanish giants are now making genuine progress towards securing him to a new deal.
Romano revealed that a key meeting took place between Real Madrid officials, Vinicius Jr, and representatives from his agency Roc Nation to discuss a contract extension.
According to the Italian journalist, the talks went well for all parties involved, with Madrid now eager to bring the situation to a swift conclusion.
Romano posted on X: “Meeting between Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr and Roc Nation today has gone very well. Real Madrid consider Vini’s new deal a priority and are waiting for the player’s final answer as soon as possible.”
The discussions over a contract extension were described as “very positive” by everyone involved in the negotiations.
Real Madrid have made resolving the 26-year-old’s future an absolute priority and have requested a final answer from the player and his camp as soon as possible.
With talks now accelerating rapidly, the Spanish giants are focused on closing the deal swiftly to end any lingering speculation over a summer exit.
This represents a significant blow to Arsenal, who had made Vinicius Jr their top target for the current transfer window.
The Gunners had been monitoring the situation closely, hoping to pounce if contract talks between the winger and Real Madrid stalled at any point.
Reports had indicated that Arsenal even submitted a “monstrous” financial offer to entice Vinicius Jr to North London, with his agency expected to present the proposal to Real Madrid if negotiations broke down.
Mikel Arteta has consistently spoken about adding world-class quality to his squad, and Vinicius Jr would have represented one of the biggest signings in Premier League history.
Should Vinicius Jr officially sign a new contract at the Santiago Bernabéu, it will definitively end Arsenal’s pursuit and force them to look elsewhere late in the transfer window.
