Vinicius Junior is supposedly valued at £137 million by Real Madrid, while Arsenal is considering a huge acquisition for the Brazil international.
Even though the player is nearing the end of his contract, Madrid president Florentino Perez will only consider moving the winger if an offer of about £137 million comes in, according to SPORT via Yahoo Sports.
Vinicius’s contract negotiations with the Spanish powerhouses have stalled, increasing the likelihood that he will leave on a free transfer next summer. Nevertheless, the club won’t cut their asking price.
The financial obligation doesn’t end there. If they want to move forward with a deal, Arsenal is willing to make Vinicius the highest-paid player in the team’s history, according to talkSPORT.
According to reports, the 26-year-old is looking for a weekly pay of almost £470,000, which is about twice as much as his current Real Madrid salary of £246,000. If approved, the sum would easily surpass Bukayo Saka’s weekly salary of over £300,000, making the Brazilian Arsenal’s highest paid.
Real Madrid is adamant about their £137 million value, thus a trade would also require Arsenal to surpass their transfer record.
During his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vinicius has made a name for himself as one of the top forwards in the world. In 375 games for Los Blancos, he has scored 128 goals and provided 100 assists.
At the FIFA World Cup this summer, the Brazilian demonstrated his abilities by scoring four goals in five games.
Despite signing Christos Tzolis, Arsenal is still looking for striking reinforcements, and more acquisitions are anticipated before the transfer window shuts. However, considering the transfer fee and salary involved, any move for Vinicius would rank among the largest financial commitments in the club’s history.
