On Saturday, The Athletic reported that Arsenal have made some phone calls to Madrid to check the possibility of signing superstar Vinicius Junior. With less than a year left on his contract with Real Madrid and without a contract extension so far, the Brazilian winger with 129 goals and 100 assists in 375 games for the world’s biggest club is “available” for the first time. Now it is reported that Arsenal are showing seriousness, where the London club are not afraid to break the wage record.
Bukaya Saka earns £300,000 in weekly wages, according to The Telegraph , Arsenal are ready to offer Vinicius Junior a salary that surpasses even the Brazilian’s gigantic salary at Real Madrid.
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The English media claim Arsenal have signalled they are ready to offer the Brazilian the biggest contract in the club’s history in order to persuade the 26-year-old to move to the Gunners. Vinicius Junior earns around £400,000 a week at Real Madrid, Arsenal should top this one, it is reported.
There have still been no reports of any contact between the parties, but something is underway.
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