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Transfer: Real Madrid Set Asking Price for Vinicius Junior Amid Arsenal Interest

Real Madrid want a record fee to avoid losing the Brazil winger for free, while contract talks remain stalled and Arsenal monitor the situation.

  • Real Madrid has set a $182 million asking price for Vinícius Júnior amid interest from Arsenal, with the Brazilian winger holding less than one year remaining on his Santiago Bernabéu contract.
  • Contract negotiations stalled following the Club World Cup, with Vinícius reportedly seeking around $23 million annually—a substantial reduction from earlier reports suggesting he had held out for $34 million.
  • Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has expressed a desire for Vinícius to remain; a sale at the asking price would shatter the club's record of $117 million set when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018.
  • Madrid is reportedly ready to resume contract talks next week following Vinícius's return from vacation; the winger is said to want to meet with Mourinho to discuss the club's new project before finalizing any agreement.
  • The salary gap between club and Vinícius is described as "minimal," leaving room for optimism, while Madrid pursues RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande in a separate $115 million move that officials say does not block Vinícius staying.
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Shafaq News - Madrid: The stalled contract renewal negotiations for Brazilian Vinicius Junior have opened the door to speculation about his future with Real Madrid. The Spanish newspaper "Sport" reported that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has set one non-negotiable condition for Vinicius' departure: the offer, including the fixed fee and add-ons, must reach €160 million. If the offer is lower, the club will not even consider negotiation…

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football-espana.net broke the news on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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