Vinicius Jr's Arsenal Move Collapsed, Leaving Real Madrid Dressing Room Stunned

Vinicius Junior came so close to joining Arsenal that some Real Madrid team-mates were left stunned when the move fell through.

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What happened. Vinicius Junior reportedly came close to joining Arsenal, but the move failed to materialise. Reports in Spain claim several Real Madrid players were left stunned in the dressing room when the transfer collapsed.

• Reports in Spain say Real Madrid team-mates were stunned by the collapse.
• The failed move is painted as an agonising outcome for Arsenal.

The reported dressing-room reaction underlines how close Arsenal supposedly came to landing the Real Madrid winger.

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