Arsenal confident they’re in “very good position” to sign global superstar if one thing happens…

Player
Annual salary

Bukayo Saka
£15.6m

Kai Havertz
£14.5m

Gabriel Jesus
£13.7m

William Saliba
£13m

Declan Rice
£12.4m

Martin Odegaard
£12.4m

Viktor Gyokeres
£10.4m

This shows just how much the Arsenal dressing room could be unsettled by the arrival of Vinicius, who would likely be the club’s highest earner by far.

According to a previous report from Sky Sports, Vinicius has been demanding as much as €30m (£25.6m) a year if he signs a new Real Madrid contract, which is double what he currently earns.

Arsenal seem confident they could make this work, but it would be a major change of direction and fans will just have to hope it doesn’t backfire if this deal does eventually go through.