The Brazilian forward has accepted the personal terms offered by the London club, which is offering £400,000 a week, but the transfer depends on Florentino Pérez's decision.
Brazilian international Vinícius Júnior is edging closer to a departure from Real Madrid. According to Kurir.rs, the forward has accepted the personal terms offered by Arsenal and has given the "green light" for a move to London. This puts the ball firmly in the court of the Spanish club's president, Florentino Pérez, who now must decide the future of one of his biggest stars.
As well-informed Madrid insiders report, the financial issue does not lie in the annual salary itself. Real Madrid has offered Vinícius a raise from his current €18.5 million to €20 million per year. However, the Brazilian and his representatives have demanded an exceptionally high signing bonus for the contract extension, which Pérez has firmly rejected. He believes such premiums are reserved exclusively for free agents and does not want to set a precedent that would weaken his position at the club.
Tensions have also been heightened by the anticipated arrival of Ivory Coast international Jan Diomandé, in which Vinícius reportedly sees a potential replacement for himself. Pérez, on the other hand, has no intention of altering the proposed contract, convinced that giving in would show weakness on the part of the management.
The English champions have been quick to capitalize on the situation. As reported by Kurir.rs, Arsenal has prepared a package that breaks all records at the Emirates Stadium. Vinícius is being offered a whopping £400,000 a week, which would make him the highest-paid player in the history of the London club. Although the Brazilian has entered the final year of his contract with Real Madrid, Arsenal is willing to pay more than €140 million to secure his services immediately, without waiting for the winter transfer window.
Real Madrid now faces two options: extending the partnership under the club's terms or selling immediately. They do not want to allow the player to enter the final six months of his contract in January and leave without a transfer fee. Although Vinícius is reportedly willing to wait for the winter window to choose his own destination, at this point everything suggests that his days in Madrid are numbered and that London is his next stop.
Interestingly, on the same day, August 1, 2026, BBC Sport released a new episode of the popular quiz "Who am I?" in which readers guess Premier League stars. Although the game is not directly related to the transfer news, it symbolically coincides with the great interest in the league that Vinícius could soon join. Today's player and clues were prepared by BBC journalist Joe Rindl.
