Real Madrid and Vinícius Júnior’s team will start a new round of negotiations today, Wednesday, to get an extension to his contract that expires next summer. Just over a year ago, there was also a negotiator, the salary was increased to 400 euros per week, but the contract was not extended.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been angry since then and believes that it has given more and more without getting “more in return”. – Salary and prima donna whims are a problem both for Real Madrid and for a possible new club.
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Transfermarkt believes Vinícius Júnior is worth €140 million, down from €200 million. – Declining valuations are often an early signal that not everything is in place.
This summer’s disaster World Championships were an eye-opener for the world, both they got to see little Norway send the superstars from Brazil home and at the same time learn how to “Viking row”. The world got some completely new names to deal with. Erling Haaland became even bigger, while players like Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup introduced themselves.
National team colleague and captain Martin Ødegaard has long informed about his colleagues to the bosses at Arsenal and now his red is listened to more than ever.
Manager Mikel Arteta wants a left winger. – Vinícius Júnior will cost well over 100 million euros, Antonio Nusa is valued at 32 million euros. Vinícius Júnior is demanding a weekly wage of 600,000 euros in negotiations with Real Madrid, it will be nothing less Arsenal have to cough up. Antonio Nusa earns 43,000 euros a week. – At the same time, Nusa’s development is positive, while Junior is stable at best.
Arsenal are chasing Norwegian Bundesliga star – if Vinícius’ dream is shattered
Arsenal are still hoping to secure Vinícius Júnior in the summer transfer window. But should they fail to capture the Brazilian star, they have a clear alternative: Antonio Nusa.
The Norwegian international is ready to leave RB Leipzig already in this window, and hopes that one of Europe’s biggest clubs will come on the scene. Arsenal are one of the clubs that are following him closely – along with Liverpool – and would like to bring the 19-year-old to London.
There is a growing uncertainty at Emirates that the dream of Vinícius could turn into a nightmare.
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Vinícius’ first priority – but difficult to achieve
Arsenal’s main target is still Vinícius Júnior. The club is working extremely hard to put themselves in the best possible position if the opportunity should arise. At the same time, they are fully aware that the transfer could be very difficult to complete – both because of the competition and the uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian’s future.
Real Madrid have stepped up their efforts to keep him. The Spanish giants are determined to avoid Vinícius disappearing to Arsenal – a loss that would be very the reigning European champions.
Nusa could be the solution
If Arsenal can’t sign Vinícius Júnior, the RB Leipzig winger is one of the Brazilian’s top options.
For Nusa, a move to Arsenal would have been a huge step in his career. The opportunity to play for one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs would give him the perfect platform for further development – and London as a city is unlikely to be a drag down.
Reinforcements on the way anyway
Arsenal are determined to strengthen their offensive this summer, and have identified both Vinícius Júnior and Antonio Nusa as players who can lift the team. The first priority is clear – but if it falls through, they are ready with a solid alternative.
This and next week will be essential. If Real Madrid do not agree with Vinícius Júnior, the price will be dumped in the final days of the transfer window and Arsenal will not go into the autumn season without a reinforcement. In other words! Everyone is in a hurry.
