{"id":788038,"date":"2026-07-27T21:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/788038\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T21:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:37:15","slug":"arsenal-gabriel-martinelli-reaches-decision-on-future-as-vinicius-junior-plan-takes-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/788038\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli reaches decision on future as Vinicius Junior plan takes shape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> winger Gabriel Martinelli is happy at the Emirates Stadium and does not want to leave, according to a report, as Gunners manager Mikel Arteta hopes to complete a deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.<\/p>\n

The Athletic broke the news on Saturday that Arsenal want to sign Vinicius Junior<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

Vinicius Junior<\/a> is out of contract at Madrid in the summer of 2027, and there is no agreement on a new deal.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid<\/a> have reportedly told the Brazil international winger that if he does not sign a new deal, then they will sell him this summer.<\/p>\n

Arsenal<\/a> are said to be \u2018exploring\u2019 a deal for Vinicius Junior, with The Telegraph reporting that the Premier League giants are ready to commit to a huge financial outlay for the winger.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are willing to make the winger their highest-paid player in history.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal are reportedly \u2018prepared\u2019 to \u2018offer\u2019 Vinicius Junior<\/a> over \u00a3400,000 per week in salary to convince the superstar to swap Estadio Bernabeu for the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n

It has also emerged in the Spanish media that Madrid want at least\u00a0\u20ac160million (\u00a3136.6m) for Vinicius Junior<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Martinelli wants Arsenal stay<\/p>\n

As Arsenal plan a blockbuster raid on Madrid for Vinicius Junior, BBC Sport has reported that fellow left-winger Gabriel Martinelli<\/a> does not want to leave the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n

Leandro Trossard has left Arsenal for Besiktas this summer, while Arsenal have missed out on the signing of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Although Arsenal have signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are looking for a specialist left-winger.<\/p>\n

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Martinelli, who plays with Vinicius Junior for Brazil, is a left-winger, and he has no plans to leave unless he finds a club that suits him.<\/p>\n

BBC Sport<\/a> has reported: \u2018It is understood that Martinelli, who has up to two years left on his contract, is happy at Arsenal and will only consider leaving for an opportunity that suits him.\u2019<\/p>\n

Regarding Vinicius Junior, prominent English journalist Henry Winter believes that the explosive Brazilian star would be a great signing for Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Winter posted on X at 8:25am on July 27: \u201cThe immediate reaction to headlines linking Vinicius Jr with Arsenal is it all part of an elaborate contract renewal dance between the Brazilian star and Real Madrid?<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a year left on his current deal at the Bernabeu. So many questions and obstacles to any move.<\/p>\n

\u201cCould Real president Florentino Perez countenance losing such a star and merch magnet (fifth best-selling shirt in the world is Vinicius Jr\u2019s)? Would Arsenal pay his mega-wages?<\/p>\n

\u201cWould there be an inflationary impact on others\u2019 contract re-negotiations at the club? Arsenal are a very well-run club with a substantial transfer budget.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re ambitious and wanting to build on last season\u2019s success. Signing an A-lister of Vinicius Jr\u2019s calibre would be an obvious coup (also for the Premier League).<\/p>\n

\u201cAt 26, he\u2019s heading into his peak years. He brings pace, brilliant 1v1, dribbler, creator, scorer, entertainer, with experience 2x UCL, 3x La Liga.<\/p>\n

\u201cVinicius Jr doesn\u2019t threaten only with that speed in behind. He threatens also with his skill to weave through packed defences. He\u2019s a game-changer. But would he leave the biggest club in the world?<\/p>\n

\u201cArsenal need a player of his trickery, speed and menace down the left. He would need to contribute more out of possession in the Premier League but a player of his ability on the left would immediately balance the well-stocked right (Bukayo Saka).<\/p>\n

\u201cChristos Tzolis OTBC is a good squad addition but obviously nowhere near Vinicius Jr level. The Brazilian\u2019s signing would be a statement of intent by the champions, and particular success for sporting director Andrea Berta.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut why would Real let him go? Yan Diomande, who can play left or right, has arrived but won\u2019t Real, Perez and Jose Mourinho want to keep a formidable front four of: Diomande, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe?<\/p>\n

\u201cEven interest in Vinicius Jr is a show of ambition by Arsenal, along with their more realistic pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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