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Arsenal coach ‘crazy’ about signing Real Madrid superstar ahead of crunch talks with Mourinho
Vinicius Jr. is set to return to Real Madrid training next week, and as his return to the Spanish capital nears, the rumours around his uncertain future grow.
As matters stand, he has two clear options – compromise and agree to the club’s financial terms to stay with a renewal, or chase the finances he dreams of and push for an exit to Arsenal, who are the only major European giants who can afford the move.
The player is reportedly keen on staying and is even open to compromise of some degree. However, the two parties are still far from reaching any form of agreement and Arsenal are looking to capitalise on the same.
Arteta loves Vinicius
As reported by Mario Cortegana in a recent update, the Gunners’ manager Mikel Arteta ‘loves’ Vinicius and would be delighted to have him in his plans for next season. The club, as a whole, are crazy about signing the player.
The management have approved the signing and the budget required to bring the Brazilian star to England and are prepared to go all in for his acquisition.
Arsenal have reportedly been working for months to try and convince the player that a change in scenery is the best move for his career, especially after Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid.
They have even conversed with the player’s representatives and explained the project to them with Vinicius having a leading role under Arteta.
Key negotiations this week
Now that the player is back in Madrid, developments are expected to unfold much faster than they have so far, and he will first meet with Jose Mourinho.
After talks between the player and the coach, Los Blancos will try to convince the forward to sign a new contract at the club, and all the aforementioned developments are expected to progress in a matter of days.
Real Madrid, for their part, will not improve their offer. Their hope for a renewal rests on the idea that the player will compromise, and there is some growing optimism that an agreement can be reached.
The coming days will be key, and Vinicius must make a decision soon given that the club will not hand him much prominence if he chooses to stay without renewing.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
