Arsenal transfer target Vinicius Junior to sign new Real Madrid contract
Arsenal has reportedly missed out on signing Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, who is expected to sign a contract extension. The Gunners are continuing their search for attacking reinforcements after a successful Premier League season.
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High-profile transfer news impacts the competitive balance of the Premier League and reflects the financial scale of modern European football.
Fresh off their first Premier League title in 22 years, Arsenal are swinging for the fences in the transfer market this summer but the Gunners have reportedly missed out on their top attacking target, with Vinicius Junior set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid.
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The Gunners look set to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for $100 million, and they were likely to spend just as much, if not more, for Vinicius if he couldn’t agree a new deal heading into his final season at Real Madrid. The sides had been talking since January and met once again on Wednesday, according to David Ornstein , and an agreement is in place for the 26-year-old Brazilian winger to remain in Madrid for the foreseeable future.
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