Arsenal are contemplating a move for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, talkSPORT understands.
The Gunners are yet to engage in club-to-club talks for the Brazilian, with the player viewed as an option rather than their number one target.
The 26-year-old has also been offered to Liverpool, however the Reds have opted against pursuing the transfer.
Arsenal’s interest comes after Real Madrid tabled an offer for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande.
The LaLiga giants saw an opening bid of £85.4million rejected by Leipzig.
However Madrid are confident of tying up a deal for the Ivory Coast international.
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Vinicius Jr and Diomande are part of the same agency meaning Diomande could be a direct replacement for the Brazilian.
It is also believed that Vinicius Jr’s wages could prove to be stumbling block for the Premier League champions should they look to formalise their interest.
And there is currently no indication that Vini Jr will end up at the Emirates, despite being on Arsenal’s radar.
Real Madrid are keen to not lose the forward on a free transfer with the winger tied down at the Bernabeu until 2027.
As of yet, there has been no breakthrough in terms of Vini Jr extending his stay.
The winger was arguably Brazil’s standout player during the World Cup.
He featured in each of his country’s five matches at the tournament, scoring four goals before their eventual round-of-16 defeat to Norway.
Last season, he netted 22 times in an underwhelming campaign for Real Madrid.
Los Blancos ended the season without silverware having finished runners-up to rivals Barcelona in La Liga.
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