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Real Madrid have reportedly set a €150 million asking price for Vinicius Junior, with Arsenal weighing up what would become the biggest transfer in the club's history.
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Arsenal's dream of signing Vinicius Junior has become significantly more complicated after Real Madrid reportedly placed a massive price tag on the Brazilian superstar.
According to ESPN, the Spanish giants would only consider negotiating if an offer of around €150 million arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The valuation sends a clear message to every club monitoring Vinicius' situation, including Arsenal, who have been repeatedly linked with the winger throughout the summer.
Arsenal's biggest transfer ever?
If the Gunners decided to match Real Madrid's asking price, the deal would comfortably become the most expensive signing in Arsenal's history.
Club officials are continuing to monitor developments, but there are currently no indications that Arsenal are prepared to immediately meet Madrid's financial demands.
Any move would require an unprecedented investment from the Premier League champions.
Contract talks remain unresolved
Speculation over Vinicius' future has intensified because the Brazilian has yet to sign a new contract with Real Madrid.
Although negotiations over an extension have been ongoing, the two sides have not yet reached an agreement, encouraging Europe's biggest clubs to keep a close eye on the situation.
Even so, Real Madrid have repeatedly made it clear they do not want to lose one of the team's biggest stars.
Real make their position clear
By setting such a high valuation, Madrid have effectively warned potential buyers that only an extraordinary offer would persuade them to enter serious negotiations.
Vinicius has been one of the club's most influential players in recent years, playing a decisive role in multiple domestic and European triumphs.
Whether Arsenal are prepared to make the biggest financial commitment in the club's history remains one of the biggest questions of the transfer window, but for now, Real Madrid hold all the cards.