Real Madrid Sets Astronomical Price for Vinicius Junior
The Royal Club has made it clear that without 150 million euros, there will be no talks about the Brazilian, while London hopes for a surprise.
The Royal Club has made it clear that without 150 million euros, there will be no talks about the Brazilian, while London hopes for a surprise.
The future of Vinicius Junior is one of the hottest topics of the summer transfer window, and Arsenal's interest in the Brazilian star shows no signs of waning. According to ESPN, as reported by Kurir.rs, Real Madrid has clearly defined the conditions under which they would even sit down at the negotiating table. The price has been set at a staggering 150 million euros.
This sends an unequivocal message to all interested clubs, especially London's Arsenal, which has been most frequently mentioned as a potential buyer in recent weeks. In London, they are reportedly closely monitoring the situation and do not hide their ambition to bring in the 26-year-old Brazilian international. Sky Sports further reports that Real Madrid will continue talks with Vinicius Junior's representatives this week, but the club is not willing to increase its latest offer.
The asking price represents a massive financial challenge even for clubs with the greatest purchasing power. If Arsenal were to pay the full 150 million euros, it would be by far the biggest transfer in the club's history. For now, there is no information that the Gunners are ready to immediately meet the financial demands of the Spanish giants.
Real Madrid has no intention of easily letting go of one of the most important players in the squad. That is precisely why they have decided to clearly define a price below which negotiations are practically out of the question. Vinicius has been a key player for Real for years and has made a huge contribution to winning numerous trophies with his performances.
While the Vinicius saga continues, Sky Sports provides an overview of the most interesting transfer stories from English newspapers. Chelsea is reportedly interested in Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who has a release clause of 51 million pounds. Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has emerged as a target for Nottingham Forest, with a price tag of 55 million pounds.
Monaco's American striker Folarin Balogun has been offered to Tottenham through intermediaries, as his future at the French club is uncertain. Spurs are also in contact with Manchester City regarding winger Savinho and Eintracht Frankfurt's attacking midfielder Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
Liverpool is reportedly pushing to sign PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye, while Hull City is competing with West Ham for Tottenham winger Manor Solomon, whose value is estimated at around 20 million pounds. Manchester United, meanwhile, sees Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White as a potential replacement for 31-year-old Bruno Fernandes, should the Portuguese leave Old Trafford.
Finally, Trabzonspor is close to agreeing on a two-year contract with former Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, which would close one of the most notable names in the free-agent market.
