Arsenal were keen to sign Vinicius Junior in the last transfer window as he could not agree a deal with Real Madrid and his contract at the Spanish club was approaching its expiry. The situation created uncertainty over his future and allowed the Gunners to explore a potential move for one of the club’s most important players.Madrid did not want Vinicius to leave, but they were also unwilling to meet his demands for a new contract, which created an opening for the attacker to consider his options. Arsenal were ready to take advantage of the situation and showed serious interest in bringing him to the Emirates.Vinicius flirted with a move to Arsenal as his entourage became frustrated in its efforts to agree a new contract with Madrid. The Gunners were prepared to break the bank and even break their wage structure to secure his signature, showing how strongly they wanted to add him to their squad.The saga continued for some time, and Arsenal believed they were closing in on a move for the attacker. However, the transfer never happened as Vinicius eventually penned a new contract with Madrid, bringing an end to the uncertainty surrounding his future.Vinicius Teammates Expected Him to LeaveVinicius is now tied to Madrid for a long time, but El Larguero reports that as the saga continued, several of his teammates actually believed he would leave the club. The situation had created enough uncertainty for those around him to begin expecting a departure.Madrid had refused to compromise on the offer they made to Vinicius, and that reportedly contributed to his teammates believing that an exit was becoming increasingly possible. Arsenal’s interest also made the possibility of a move more credible.(Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)Arsenal Were Serious About ViniciusThe Gunners were prepared to make a major financial commitment to sign Vinicius and were willing to make significant changes to their wage structure to accommodate him. Their interest was therefore not simply a case of monitoring his situation, as they were actively looking to bring him to north London.With Arsenal pushing for the transfer and Madrid unwilling to meet his demands at the time, Vinicius’ teammates began to expect that he would leave. In the end, however, the Brazilian remained at the Spanish club and committed his future to Madrid with a new contract._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsTeammates were convinced Vinicius Junior was joining Arsenal23 September 2026, 13:00Pundit explains why Dowman will not benefit from joining Luton on loan23 September 2026, 12:00Arsenal continues to work on plans to renovate the Emirates23 September 2026, 10:30The post Teammates were convinced Vinicius Junior was joining Arsenal appeared first on Just Arsenal News.