Press reports have revealed the position of Real Madrid's manager, Jose Mourinho, regarding the departure of star player Vinicius Junior during the current summer transfer window, amid ongoing speculation about his future.
Vinicius Junior has sparked further controversy and speculation about his future with Real Madrid. While the Royal Club is working to convince its player to renew his contract, which expires in June 2027, Arsenal has entered the race to win his signature before the start of the 2026-2027 season.
The Spanish newspaper AS dropped a bombshell, revealing that Arsenal are making every effort to sign Vinicius Junior, who is the London club’s top target.
But the Telegraph reported a direct and decisive response from Jose Mourinho regarding his stance on the possibility of Vinicius leaving for Arsenal before the start of the 2026-2027 season.
The newspaper reported that Mourinho strongly opposes the departure of his player if Arsenal makes an offer, and that the new Real Madrid coach has made it clear to the club that he wants all of his key players to stay during the current summer transfer window, especially Vinicius.
The Brazilian star played 53 games and scored 22 goals in all competitions with Real Madrid for the 2025-2026 season, but his relationship with the team’s various coaches last season was not good, which is what prompted Arsenal to consider signing the Brazilian winger.
