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El Chiringuito TV presenter Josep Pedrerol claims that Arsenal “are keeping an eye” on Vinicius Jr.’s situation at Real Madrid.

The Gunners tried to sign the Brazilian international before he put pen to paper on a new contract, but a string of poor performances (as well as a red card) has prompted speculation that he could leave the Bernabeu.

Pedrerol says that any move to the Emirates may be contingent on Real accepting a player in exchange:

“The reality is that Arsenal like Vinicius. The English club has a problem with the salary cap, and they would have to sell players. We have the case of Mikel Merino, who is playing more minutes, but perhaps he could also enter that sale to facilitate the arrival of a player like Vinicius.”

“No offer has come to Real Madrid. It is also not clear that Real Madrid will sell Vinicius. And we don’t know if Vinicius would be working to leave Madrid in June or January, although it doesn’t seem like it. But Arsenal are keeping an eye on Vinicius.”

After Vinicius rejected a move to Arsenal last summer, supporters on X are not keen on the transfer being revived:

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol Why go back there ?

— SKY 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 (@AcknowledgeMe__) November 11, 2026

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol He made his bed, he can sleep in it.

— Gayan (@gaz_619) November 11, 2026

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol Pls get us Nusa he’s more efficient at the moment than Vinicius.

— Capeloweezy (@Capeloweezyy) November 11, 2026

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol He’s not even the real Vinni

— Highbury.Corner TikTok (@highburycorner7) November 11, 2026

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol We don’t want him now, he can stay or go somewhere else for all we care

— Za carter (@C_rt_er) November 11, 2026

@EduardoHagn @jpedrerol Shouldn’t touch him with a barge pole now… Same with Alvarez

— Rob VDS (@SupernovaVDS) November 11, 2026

Vinicius has had a bad start to the season

The 26-year-old has scored just 1 goal and provided 3 assists in 8 games before he was sent off for a hair pull against Villarreal.

Vinicius is set to return from his four-match suspension after the international break, and it will be interesting to see whether manager Jose Mourinho puts him straight back into the starting lineup.

Arsenal are looking at other wingers

The Premier League champions are hoping to strengthen their options on the left flank, even if a move for Vinicius doesn’t transpire.

Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena, RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa, Brentford’s Kevin Schade and Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi are among the targets being considered by manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta.