Arsenal: Vinicius Junior transfer decision 'imminent' after Real Madrid contract U-turn

Vinicius Junior’s deal with the Spanish giants expires next summer and talks over an extension had stalled for almost a year as the forward holds out for a salary worth around €30million a year.Crucially, the proposal is said to reflect the Brazilian’s importance to the club and their ongoing sporting project.This is extremely significant as previous reports claimed the club had no plans to perform a U-turn, standing firm on their latest offer of €22m annually.Now, according to the BBC, Vinicius Jr is understood to be appreciative of the fresh terms offered by Real Madrid, who now await the forward’s final decision with senior managers - including Jose Mourinho - hopeful he will renew.Furthermore, the report states that Real Madrid are expecting a response within hours rather than days.Decision looming: Vinicius JuniorGetty ImagesHowever, ESPN Brazil have claimed that Madrid would demand a transfer fee of around €150m (£128m) to sell Vinicius this summer, which would see the player comfortably become Arsenal’s club’s record signing, eclipsing the £105m paid to West Ham for Declan Rice in the summer of 2023.A crucial few hours are ahead in this transfer saga as clarity is expected to be provided at some point on Thursday.