“You have to listen…” – Agency chief reveals Arsenal’s “aggressive” transfer offer was tempting

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“Did he ever seriously consider Arsenal? I mean of course. When a team like Arsenal rolls out the red carpet for you and makes you feel really wanted, then obviously you have to listen.

“But he’s where he wants to be and we’re happy, he’s there. It’s not often that an athlete gets to start their professional journey at one team, and end it there as well.”

Arsenal clearly had a genuine chance of signing Vinicius, but with hindsight it perhaps looks questionable if they should really have put so much into it.

Targeting such a big name always had the risk of things not working out, and in the end it meant AFC used up a lot of time during the summer on a player who ultimately chose not to join them, and they couldn’t find an alternative.