Arsenal’s pursuit of Vinicius Junior finally has official confirmation after the club maintained silence throughout the summer saga. Assistant coach Miguel Molina admitted to Spanish outlet Radio Marca that the Brazilian was among the club’s transfer targets.
“Yes, of course,” Molina said when asked about the interest. “Obviously, I can’t stray from the facts, but he was a name that was on the table, yes.” Vinicius ultimately renewed his contract with Real Madrid rather than move to north London, despite reports suggesting some of his teammates believed an Arsenal switch was imminent.
The admission comes as Arsenal assess their forward options following Kai Havertz’s muscle strain on Germany duty. The club allowed Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard to leave on deadline day, signing only Christos Tzolis as a replacement striker. Molina suggested Merino could fill a forward role if needed, describing him as “like a coach on the field” capable of playing multiple positions.
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