Barcelona tier 2
I don't think it makes much sense unless they sell Gyokeres. It's a tier 3 source like Matt Law who broke the story originally.
The meeting between Vinicius and Real Madrid is scheduled for Wednesday.
Real Madrid has no intention of increasing its latest renewal offer.
Vini continues to ask for around 30 million per season. Real Madrid is offering up to 22.
Influential figures at Real Madrid are in favor of a sale.
Optimism is growing at Arsenal, and they estimate a transfer fee of around 150 million euros.
Before Arsenal can even think about formalising their interest in Vinicius Jr, they need the player to decide his future at the Bernabeu.
The Spanish club have offered him a new contract, buttalks are at an impasse, with neither party willing to budge as it stands.
Real Madrid, of course, want the player to renew. Truth be told, Vini Jr would like to stay.
But given his current deal expires next summer, opening up the prospect of Real losing him for nothing, the La Liga side need a resolution this summer.
If a new contract can't be agreed - that's when Arsenal come in. But the cost of the deal to bring Vini Jr to the Emirates would be one of the most expensive, if not the most expensive, transfers in British football history in terms of a fee and wages.
Internally, the Gunners believe they have the financial means to complete the transfer.
They are also confident the player would join. However, there are still a lot of ifs, buts and maybes to be resolved before Arsenal find themselves in a position to execute a deal they believe they can pull off.
We have been interested in Nico Paz, and there have apparently been whispers around the club about Ø potentially leaving.
“I’m also told, despite the fact Atletico Madrid will deny it, that the €500m release clause is more complicated. For certain #UCL clubs - certainly Barcelona - there’s dispensation to get the player for a lower number, closer to €130m.”
“The reason why nobody has proceeded, you have to pay the taxes as well, so that creates an overall package closer to €150m. I’m told reliably by multiple sources that a deal could happen for between €130m-€150m.”
“Barcelona, for now, are the ones to watch, but it’s true that Alvarez is a dream target for Arsenal.”
Seems like they really don't want to sell to Barca. Which means Alvarez deal might happen.