Vinicius Jr reveals Mourinho's wish as Arsenal await decision

Vinicius Jr opens up on talks with new Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho amid Arsenal transfer interest.

What happened. Vinicius Jr has revealed that Jose Mourinho wants him to be happy playing football, with talks scheduled for Wednesday that could determine his future amid Arsenal's interest.

• Contract has 12 months left with no extension in sight
• Exit links have ramped up during his break
• More talks scheduled for Wednesday

“He wants me to be happy playing football.”

— Vinicius Jr

Arsenal will soon learn a definitive outcome on his future after Wednesday's talks.

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