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The full story of Vinicius Jr’s Real Madrid contract saga. How close did Arsenal get? Original

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By Mario Cortegana Verified, James McNicholas Verified, David Ornstein Verified
| The Athletic Verified
After 18 months of uncertainty, tension and transfer market drama, Real Madrid announced on Thursday that Vinicius Junior had finally signed a contract renewal. Vinicius Jr was genuinely attracted by the Premier League champions’ proposal — which was fully backed by the owners, sporting director Andrea Berta and head coach Mikel Arteta.
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The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more Original

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By Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Mario Cortegana Verified, Pol Ballús Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Welcome to the 11th summer 2026 window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on in what promises to be an extremely busy few months. This includes the players who could arrive and the ones on their way out across the Premier League. The information in this article has been gathered in line with The Athletic’s sourcing guidelines.
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Endrick set to stay at Real Madrid despite interest from European clubs Original

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By Mario Cortegana Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Real Madrid forward Endrick is set to remain at the club for upcoming season, despite interest from several European clubs. There is competition for minutes along Madrid’s front line, though the 20-year-old is expected to stay at Madrid and fight for his place. The decision was made by the player, the club and head coach Jose Mourinho. The Brazil international had attracted interest from multiple clubs across Europe, with Premier League club Aston Villa long-standing admirers.
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