Arsenal prepares bid for Vinicius Jr. as Madrid improves renewal offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Arsenal intends to submit its first official bid for Vinicius Jr., with plans to secure the winger this summer. Real Madrid is also taking action, offering an improved renewal to retain the player amidst his contract entering its final year. Vinicius, seeking terms comparable to Kylian Mbappe's, has expressed a preference to stay at Madrid, complicating Arsenal's hopes. The Gunners may need to break the Premier League transfer record to land him, along with accommodating increased wage demands that could make him the club's highest earner.
- •Arsenal preparing a bid for Vinicius Jr. this summer.
- •Madrid offers improved contract to retain the player.
- •Vinicius demands wages equal to Kylian Mbappe's.
- •A record transfer fee would be required for the deal.
- •Current situation remains uncertain until decisions are made.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid make Vinicius new contract offer as Arsenal prepare
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Transfer tug-of-war: Real Madrid counter Arsenal interest in Vinicius with lucrative proposal
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal prepare first official bid for Vinicius Jr. as Real Madrid improve renewal offer – report
"Real Madrid have made a fresh contract offer to Vinicius Junior, whilst Arsenal preparing to submit a bid for the winger.Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty ImagesFlorian Plettenberg reports that Real Madrid ...
"Real Madrid are preparing a new contract offer for Vinicius Junior in a bid to ward off interest from Arsenal.Vinicius has entered the final 12 months of his contract with the Spanish side, who have f...
"Vinicius Jr. remains one of, if not the best winger in world football, and it is shocking that Real Madrid have allowed him to enter the final year of his contract without any extension agreed.Needles...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:40 PMReal Madrid make Vinicius new contract offer as Arsenal prepare
Real Madrid have made a fresh contract offer to Vinicius Junior, whilst Arsenal preparing to submit a bid for the winger.Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty ImagesFlorian Plettenberg reports that Real Madrid ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:30 AMTransfer tug-of-war: Real Madrid counter Arsenal interest in Vinicius with lucrative proposal
Real Madrid are preparing a new contract offer for Vinicius Junior in a bid to ward off interest from Arsenal.Vinicius has entered the final 12 months of his contract with the Spanish side, who have f...
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 6:00 AMArsenal prepare first official bid for Vinicius Jr. as Real Madrid improve renewal offer – report
Vinicius Jr. remains one of, if not the best winger in world football, and it is shocking that Real Madrid have allowed him to enter the final year of his contract without any extension agreed.Needles...
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