Arsenal have convinced Vinicius Jr, now they need the deal
Your club have personal terms agreed with Vinicius Junior (1) (5). The Brazilian wants the move. The problem is Real Madrid do not want to sell. "It's going to be difficult deal to do, there's no getting away from that. Real Madrid don't really want to lose Vinicius Junior," a Football Insider source said (2).
Sky Sports report Madrid may be open to letting him leave (3). Vinicius returns to training Monday with his contract renewal still unresolved, and Arsenal are watching closely (8).
One scenario gathering traction: he waits it out and becomes a free agent if no renewal is signed (9). That shifts the power.
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Sami Mokbel reports Arsenal are confident he would join if the contract talks collapse, but "there are still a lot of ifs, buts and maybes" before any deal can be executed (2).
Bruno Guimaraes fee agreed with Newcastle
A second major target is moving fast. Arsenal and Newcastle have agreed a fee for Bruno Guimaraes, according to Saturday's gossip round-up (4). Fabrizio Romano confirmed personal terms are not an issue (1). The Brazilian midfielder would be a significant addition to Arteta's engine room as you prepare to defend the title.
Tino Livramento also on the radar
Arsenal could raid Newcastle for a second player. Right-back Tino Livramento is being considered this summer (6). Newcastle will not make it easy, but the interest is real.
Nwaneri available for £50m
Ethan Nwaneri could leave. Arsenal have set a £50 million asking price for the academy attacker (7). That price tag suggests the club are not pushing him out but will listen if a serious offer arrives.
Fan reactions
The mood is split between excitement and impatience. Gunners fans are poring over the Vinicius reports, with many zeroing in on Mokbel's caution that the deal hinges entirely on Madrid contract talks collapsing. Over on the Real Madrid subreddit, the personal terms story has landed differently, some there are questioning whether the club would really let him go. There is also chatter about Alex Kirkland mentioning a second unnamed Real Madrid player Arsenal are interested in, though details are thin. Read the discussion here.
