Vinicius Jr makes Real Madrid contract decision

Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior has decided to extend his contract at the Spanish giants despite interest from Arsenal.

The Gunners were hot on the trail of the Brazil international and were prepared to offer Premier League record wages to convince him.

Vinicius appreciated the response from the Premier League champions, but he has now decided to stay put with Los Blancos for the long-term.

After a standoff of almost 18 months, the Brazilian has committed to fresh terms at Madrid, extending his stay beyond the summer of 2027.

With this, the Gunners have suffered a blow in the pursuit of a marquee left winger and may have to look at alternatives over the coming weeks.

Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola is one of the names on their radar but he is reportedly said to prefer a move to Liverpool this summer.

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez has been linked with Arsenal for some time but he is primarily a striker and prefers to join Barcelona.