All the talk around Arsenal right now is about Vinicius Jr.
The Premier League champions haven’t made a superstar signing in years, and their fans are desperate for one in this summer’s transfer window.
Julian Alvarez seemed like the most likely candidate to be the marquee addition, but reports have claimed that Arsenal are interested in signing Vinicius as well.
But how likely is this move?
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Arsenal viewed as ‘the only possible destination’ for Vinicius Jr if he leaves Real Madrid
Real Madrid have found themselves in a spot of bother with Vinicius Jr’s future.
The Brazilian superstar has entered the final year of his contract, and if he doesn’t pen an extension, Los Blancos will lose him for nothing next summer.
Work is still going on behind the scenes for an agreement, and Arsenal are closely monitoring the situation.
ESPN have now revealed that sources in the game feel the Emirates Stadium is ‘the only possible destination’ for Vinicius if he doesn’t sign a new contract at Real Madrid.
As things stand, a new deal is looking unlikely because talks have been going on for well over a year without any breakthrough.
If there is any opening, it has been claimed that Arsenal will make a move for the 26-year-old, who is one of the best players in world football right now.
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Andrea Berta will be key in Arsenal’s move to sign Vinicius Jr
Arsenal have completed many big deals over the years, but none of the magnitude of Vinicius.
Arsene Wenger and Ivan Gazidis pulled off the signings of players like Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the past, but even those players are incomparable to the Real Madrid star.
That is why experience handling such deals is so important, and that’s where Andrea Berta comes in.
The Italian pulled off many big moves during his time at Atletico Madrid when it seemed like the Rojiblancos didn’t really stand a chance.
Moves for the likes of Joao Felix, Thomas Lemar and most recently Alvarez are great examples.
That experience could be the difference-maker in Arsenal’s move for Vinicius this summer. If anyone can pull it off, it’s probably Berta.
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