José Mourinho has clearly communicated to Real Madrid that Vinícius Júnior should not be transferred from the club this summer.
The Portuguese coach reportedly encouraged the Spanish club to retain the Brazilian player, effectively hindering Arsenal’s attempts to secure him during the current transfer window.
Softfootball recently indicated that Arsenal has started looking into the possibility of acquiring Vinícius, with internal approval despite the early stage of discussions.
While no formal negotiations between the clubs have occurred, Arsenal has pinpointed the Real Madrid forward as a key target and is closely observing his contract situation.
Real Madrid is keen to prevent any possibility of Vinícius leaving the club without a fee, with negotiations for a new contract currently ongoing.
With Mourinho’s clear support for the winger’s continued presence, Arsenal’s aspirations to add one of the top talents in football seem to have faced a major obstacle, as Real Madrid remains focused on retaining Vinícius at the Santiago Bernabéu.
