Mikel Arteta's big Arsenal promise before stepping up ambitious Vinicius Jr transfer plan

Arsenal are now stepping up their transfer plan - and in some style. Vinicius Junior is of interest to the Gunners this summer, with the Real Madrid winger’s contract situation opening the door for an ambitious move. As first reported by The Athletic , football.london understands that the Gunners do hold an interest in the player. There could be something of a market opportunity opening up for The Gunners, with contract talks not yet reaching a resolution and the Brazilian having just one year remaining on his deal. With the club unable to land another target of theirs, Morgan Rogers, who Chelsea signed for nearly £40million above Arsenal’s valuation, Vini Jr is seen as another option for the left-hand side. football.london confirmed that Arsenal had also made an enquiry for Yan Diomande. However, reports suggest that Real Madrid are looking at a £102million move for the RB Leipzig winger. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page The Ivorian can play on the right and left flanks, which naturally offers a direct replacement for Vini Jr. The 26-year-old represents the chance to make a massive statement in the market and bring in a player which would no doubt help cement the club’s hopes of locking down their status as Premier League champions for years to come. Despite the surprise that will come with this deal, Mikel Arteta showed signs of wanting the club to be in the market for the very best players in the world. In 2024, when Kylian Mbappe was set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his deal, Arteta was straight in his response when asked if Arsenal had to throw their hat into the ring for such players. "Exactly," he replied. "Why not? If we want to be the best team, then you need to have the best players, that's for sure." Adding: "When there is a player of that calibre, we always have to be in that conversation. But it looks in a different way, that's what I would say." Fast-forward with Arsenal now champions and a spot on the left opening up, Vini Jr could be the signing which elevates this side even further. It is hard not to think back to when Arsene Wenger brought Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal. In fact, when asked the question which for Arsenal player in their prime would add the most to a position in the current team, the Chilean is often referenced because the left wing is in need of such an upgrade. Whether Arsenal could tempt the Brazilian away, and whether their valuation is something that Real Madrid would agree to, remain unknown for now. But what is not in question is how much of a monumental piece of business this would be for Arsenal.