Arsenal handed Vinicius Junior transfer boost as Real Madrid 'open talks' for Yan Diomande deal

“Vini is one of the best players in the world and he is delighted to be a Madrid player,” Perez explained. “He was decisive in winning the last two European Cups and he has one year left on his contract.“There is still time, but I tell you Vinicius wants to stay at Madrid and I want him to stay.”Unless an agreement is struck and Vinicius Jr signs a new deal, Real Madrid run the risk of losing the Brazilian for free next summer - of for a cut-price fee in the January transfer window.While Arsenal are in the market for a left winger and would be ready to swoop for the 26-year-old, no direct conversations have taken place with Real and a potential deal would rely on Vinicius Jr deciding he does not want to sign a new contract in Madrid.That said, it would appear Los Blancos are bracing themselves for a potential exit by lining up a replacement.Yan DiomandeStandard SportAs per the Athletic, Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Diomande and are in talks with RB Leipzig over a potential deal for the 19-year-old winger.Diomande, who scored 15 goals last season, is predominately a right-winger but can operate from the opposite flank - where Vinicius Jr usually does his damage for Real Madrid and Brazil.