Vinicius Jr has suddenly emerged as a big target for Arsenal this summer.
Fans of the Gunners have been waiting for their club to act like Premier League champions in this window, and it looks like they are finally about to do just that.
David Ornstein and several others have claimed that Arsenal are interested in signing Vinicius if a deal is there to be made this summer.
But how would he fare in the toughest league in the world if this move were to happen? His record against English clubs gives us a hint.
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Arsenal target Vinicius Jr’s record against Premier League clubs
Everyone always says that players from outside the Premier League will struggle to adapt to the English game if they make a move.
We’ve seen that with multiple players over the years, but there have been times when some superstars come in and hit the ground running.
Vinicius Jr could do exactly that, and his record against English sides proves that.
In 26 games for Real Madrid against English opposition, the Brazil international has scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists, taking his direct goal contributions tally up to 22.
That is an incredible return, especially considering that he has played all of those games against Champions League sides.
What’s even more impressive is that most of those goal contributions have come against the two biggest Premier League sides of the last decade – Liverpool and Manchester City.
Vinicius has 10 direct goal contributions in 12 games against City, and seven in six fixtures against Liverpool, which is just sensational.
That should convince Arsenal fans that the Premier League is no big hurdle for Vinicius to conquer. He is going to be a superstar if the Gunners get him.
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