Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Arsenal eye three left-wing targets after Vinicius Jr stays
With Vinicius Junior staying at Real Madrid, Arsenal turn to new left-wing options.
Arsenal
team
Targets
Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez, Iliman Ndiaye
Priority
New left winger
Vinicius
Agreed new contract with Real Madrid
What happened. Arsenal are considering Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez, and Iliman Ndiaye after Vinicius Junior agreed a new contract with Real Madrid.
- Arsenal were willing to offer Vinicius a club-record contract.
- Vinicius was in the final 12 months of his Real Madrid deal.
- Left winger is a top priority for Mikel Arteta this summer.
Arsenal will likely pursue one of these targets to strengthen their attack.
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