Mikel Arteta takes charge of Vinicius Jr to Arsenal transfer after Real Madrid meeting

Mikel Arteta has taken charge of Arsenal's bid to convince Vinicius Junior to join the club. The Spaniard has told the Brazilian forward that the Gunners would cement him as a key cog in their quest to win silverware. Arsenal have been widely linked with signing the Real Madrid star should he be unable to come to an agreement with Los Blancos over a new deal. The 26-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract at the Bernabeu. The north London side have emphasised that Arsenal's project would largely revolve around him, a claim that is not as convincing in the Spanish capital, reports AS . Despite his dwindling contract, it is said a fee could still reach £130million to win the attacker's signature. The Premier League champions' push comes as Vinicius meets with Real Madrid after returning from his summer break. The two-time Champions League winner's decision is set to come following his meeting with the La Liga side's directors. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page Real Madrid are reportedly unwilling to adjust their most recent contract offer to Vinicius. As a result, the club believes the decision now lies with the player. If he chooses not to extend his contract, Real Madrid will be open to his departure. It has previously been said that Vinicius is not in a rush to renew his deal, but new boss Jose Mourinho was prepared to step in in order to keep his star players. Arsenal have been clear about their ambitions this summer, despite refusing to be drawn specifically on the Real Madrid star. Arteta has admitted the Gunners have opportunities to evolve. “A lot is happening. We all know about the context of this transfer window," the Gunners boss said. "From ownership to the board, the sporting director and myself, we know that we want to take this club to a different level. That is going to require a better squad, better individuals. "We have identified where we have opportunities to grow and to improve and to evolve our game and what is going to be needed to achieve that. Hopefully, very soon we can start to put things in a very concrete way.” Arsenal are also in the market for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Vinicius' compatriot is said to be interested in a move to the Emirates as the Magpies deal with the exits of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and boss Eddie Howe. It has been claimed that a medical is scheduled for Guimaraes, though reports in the north east have suggested that talk of a transfer being agreed are premature.