{"id":61284,"date":"2026-07-27T01:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T01:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/61284\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T01:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T01:43:29","slug":"vinicius-junior-transfer-arsenal-ready-to-break-salary-record-to-sign-real-madrid-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/61284\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinicius Junior transfer: Arsenal ready to break salary record to sign Real Madrid star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are lining up a sensational swoop for Vinicius Junior and will offer the Real Madrid star a record-breaking salary in order to prise him away from the Bernabeu<\/p>\n<p>20:01, 26 Jul 2026Updated 20:01, 26 Jul 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 22: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates after scores the third goal of his team during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 22, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Bruno Penas\/Quality Sport Images\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0_GettyImages-2268175672.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Vinicius Junior currently earns a whopping \u00a3400,000 per week\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Vinicius Junior currently earns a whopping \u00a3400,000 per week(Image: Bruno Penas\/Quality Sport Images\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal would be willing to offer <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/real-madrid-cf\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Real Madrid<\/a> star <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/vinicius-junior\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Vinicius Junior<\/a> the biggest contract in the club&#8217;s history in order to complete a mega transfer deal. Vinicius, 26, has <a aria-label=\"emerged as an ambitious target for ArsenalLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-vinicius-junior-real-madrid-37475967\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">emerged as an ambitious target for Arsenal<\/a>, who are closely monitoring developments regarding his uncertain future in Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winger has entered the final year of his contract with Real, who are due to pay him a lucrative loyalty bonus if he stays for the 2026-27 season. Los Blancos risk losing Vinicius on a free transfer next summer if they don&#8217;t tie him down to a new deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A report from <a aria-label=\"the TelegraphLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/07\/26\/arsenal-ready-to-offer-vinicius-junior-record-contract\/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_offer-vinicius-junior-record-contract\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">the Telegraph<\/a> states that his eye-watering salary of \u00a3400,000 per week wouldn&#8217;t be a problem for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a>. In fact, Emirates chiefs would look to improve those figures in an effort to strengthen their chances of signing the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brazil-football-team\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Brazil<\/a> international.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Vinicius&#8217; prospective wages would dwarf those of Arsenal&#8217;s current highest earner, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bukayo-saka\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>, who signed up to a \u00a3365,000-a-week contract in February which will rise each season. The Gunners want to build on their <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Premier League<\/a> title win and go one step further in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/champions-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Champions League<\/a>, having lost on penalties to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Paris-Saint-Germain\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> in last season&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Left wing is a position which <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mikel-arteta\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> is keen to strengthen, having sold <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/leandro-trossard\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Leandro Trossard<\/a> to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/besiktas\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Besiktas<\/a>. Arsenal have already brought in Christos Tzolis, who can play on both sides of attack, for \u00a334m but don&#8217;t plan on stopping there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">PSG&#8217;s Bradley Barcola has been looked at in detail, with Premier League rivals <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a> also interested in the Frenchman. However, both clubs have been quoted \u00a3145m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal and Real haven&#8217;t engaged in direct contact over Vinicius, who <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jose-mourinho\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Jose Mourinho<\/a> would be opposed to selling at the start of his second spell in Madrid. But concerns linger over how an attack containing both Vinicius and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kylian-mbappe\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Kylian Mbappe<\/a> can work at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">How much should Arsenal pay for Vinicius Junior? Have your say in the <a aria-label=\"comments sectionLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/vinicius-junior-arsenal-real-madrid-37478919#comments-section\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">comments section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 21: Jose Mourinho coach of Real Madrid at Ciudad Real Madrid on July 21, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Maria Jimenez - Real Madrid\/Real Madrid)\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785116609_217_0_GettyImages-2287023650.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Jose Mourinho wants to keep Vinicius Junior\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jose Mourinho wants to keep Vinicius Junior(Image: Maria Jimenez &#8211; Real Madrid\/Real Madrid)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Since Mbappe joined Real from PSG in July 2024, weeks after they secured an historic <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/la-liga\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">La Liga<\/a> and Champions League double with Vinicius at the heart of their success, they&#8217;ve failed to win a trophy and been through three permanent managers. Meanwhile, arch enemies <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/fc-barcelona\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona<\/a> have won five of the six domestic trophies available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Real will play their first pre-season friendly on Tuesday, hosting fellow Madrid-based side Leganes. Vinicius won&#8217;t be involved, as he&#8217;s still on holiday after the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/World-Cup-2026\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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