[Sami Mokbel, BBC] There is a sense from those close to Vinicius Jr that any move to Arsenal would be difficult. For most South American footballers, playing for Madrid or Barcelona is a lifelong ambition. Leaving for a club as illustrious at Arsenal - wo

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With Real being arguably the biggest club on the planet, there is a sense that leaving the Bernabeu would also impact the player's commercial brand. Talks over a new Real deal for Vinicius are expected to ramp up in the coming days. It is claimed the forward is still very receptive to renewing at the Bernabeu but "wants to feel loved". Recent reports have stated that new manager Jose Mourinho wants to keep all his big names at the club. But there is serious jeopardy for Real if they keep Vinicius without renegotiating his contract. The scenario of the Brazilian leaving for nothing in 2027 would represent a financial catastrophe, even for a club as cash rich as them. With that in mind, resolving the situation one way or another is understandably viewed as a priority for Real before the transfer deadline. As it stands Vinicius can start speaking to rival clubs about a free transfer move away from Real at the turn of the year. Leaving on a free will be far more lucrative in terms of wages to the attacker than leaving this summer, when the buying club has to find a transfer fee.   submitted by   /u/SwimmingFireMen [link]   [comments]