Arsenal pursues Vinicius Junior, potential record transfer on the horizon

Arsenal is actively looking to secure Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid this summer, aiming to make a significant addition to their squad. Vinicius, in the last year of his contract, has been performing well and was a standout for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup. Real Madrid may be open to selling him to avoid a free transfer next year, setting an asking price of 160 million euros. Arsenal views the Brazilian as key to their ambitions and is poised for a challenging pursuit to finalize the deal, which could break the British transfer record. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining the outcome of this high-profile negotiation.

• 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal set to break British transfer record if they insist on Vinicius