Real Madrid have submitted a new contract offer to Vinícius Júnior that would pay the Brazilian forward €22 million per year, according to ESPN Singapore.
The proposal is designed to secure the 26-year-old’s long-term future at the Santiago Bernabéu amid ongoing interest from Arsenal, the report states. ESPN Singapore did not specify the length of the proposed deal or any release clause.
The offer comes as Arsenal continue to monitor Vinícius’s situation, with the Premier League club reportedly maintaining their interest in the player. The Guardian has separately suggested that a move to Arsenal would be an unusual fit for Vinícius, but noted that such unexpected transfers can sometimes succeed.
Contract negotiations between Vinícius and Real Madrid had previously stalled, according to the BBC, but the two sides are now set to resume talks. The BBC also reported that Arsenal remain keen on the forward, though no formal bid has been confirmed.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he expects more new signings to arrive at the club before the transfer window closes, according to CNA. That statement adds to speculation that the club could pursue a marquee attacking addition, with Vinícius among the names linked.
Real Madrid’s new offer signals their determination to keep one of their key attacking players, who has been with the club since 2018 and has won multiple La Liga and Champions League titles during his time in Spain.
What to watch next: whether Vinícius accepts the revised terms or pushes for a move away, and whether Arsenal follow up their reported interest with a formal approach.
