Vinicius was supposed to go to Arsenal - his partners at Real Madrid were shocked

Vinicius Junior was very close to moving to Arsenal. According to Cadena SER, the situation surrounding a possible transfer has gone so far that the Brazilian's partners at Real Madrid considered his transfer to the London club virtually resolved. That is why Vinicius' decision to stay in Madrid and sign a new contract came as a real shock for Real Madrid players. They were already convinced that the striker would leave the team and continue his career in the Premier League. Arsenal's interest in the Brazilian has been known for a while, but now it is being reported that the transfer was much closer to completion than it might have seemed. In the end, Vinicius stayed at Real Madrid and signed a new contract with the Madrid club until 2032. For his teammates, it was an unexpected turn, because they had already practically resigned themselves to his departure to Arsenal.