Vinicius Junior 'jets in' for talks as Arsenal pursuit takes new twist

Vinicius Junior has reportedly arrived for last ditch talks with Real Madrid as Arsenal wait in the background.

The Gunners will be well placed to sign the 26-year-old this summer if an agreement cannot be found, with a large financial gap reportedly remaining between the parties.

The winger is said to be attracted to the idea of a switch to North London and personal terms would be agreeable, yet his preference remains to stay at Real Madrid.

Should Vinicius Jr leave the Spanish capital, Arsenal are ready to give him among the most lavish contracts in the Premier League and make him the highest earner in their history.

Mikel Arteta has been looking for a superstar signing for several years, and the Brazil international would well and truly fit the bill.

Arsenal are also reportedly in the process of finalising a deal for Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United.

Vinicius Junior set for last ditch Real Madrid talks

Arsenal will be eagerly awaiting news to emerge from Vinicius Jr's final talks with Real Madrid.

Some reports have suggested that Florentino Perez has handed the winger a 'take it or leave it' ultimatum, which would inevitably result in his departure.

The offer currently on the table has been considered unacceptable by the 26-year-old and his representatives for over a year, and that does not look likely to change anytime soon.

Others claim that Vinicius Jr would be willing to reduce his demands to stay, and that the sides could meet in the middle.

But while Perez is a massive fan of the winger, he has yet to budge from Real Madrid's wage structure for anyone - not even Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018.

If not for a massive development, Vinicius Jr's time at Real Madrid appears to be running out, with Arsenal potentially set to be the beneficiaries.

Why do Arsenal want Vinicius Jr?

For years, Arsenal have looked to need a big signing on the left of their attack.

Leandro Trossard has helped to bridge the gap, but he has now left and the Gunners need an upgrade.

Christos Tzolis looks to be exciting, but a player of the calibre of Vinicius Jr would be something else entirely.

The Brazilian is a bona fide superstar and world class talent. For five consecutive seasons, he has registered over 30 goal contributions across all competitions.

For Arsenal, he may well be the difference between one Premier League title and three.