Football365 reported that Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta wants the club to send representatives for talks to explore Vinicius Junior's situation and gauge his willingness to make a move. Football365 added that this would be an initial approach before considering a transfer that would require negotiations with Real Madrid.
Roc Nation figures on Arsenal's summer interest
Michael Yormark, president of Roc Nation Sports International, told SportsBoom: "You saw the news; Arsenal was very involved. They were very aggressive."
Yormark told SportsBoom: "But Vini’s heart is in Madrid, that’s where he’s always wanted to be, and that’s where he is, and that’s where he hopes to be for the rest of his career."
Yormark told SportsBoom: "When a team like Arsenal rolls out the red carpet for you and makes you feel really wanted, then obviously you have to listen."
Grant Veitch, a director at Roc Nation Sports International, added: "But I think the level of comfort he has, and him already being a star at Real Madrid, it kept him there, and he wanted to stay."
Football365 on the Spanish claim
Football365 reported that a report in Spain said Arteta wants Arsenal to send representatives to explore Vinicius Junior's situation and gauge his willingness to make a move.
Football365 reported that this would be an initial approach before considering a transfer that would require negotiations with Real Madrid.
Context from the RB Leipzig match
Vinicius Junior was taken off for Yan Diomande on 70 minutes in a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
Football365 said reports in Spain claimed Diomande's performance against RB Leipzig, in which he had a goal and an assist, again fuels the possibility of a move to Arsenal for Vinicius Junior.