{"id":924586,"date":"2026-08-04T01:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/04\/vinicius-returns-to-real-madrid-as-arsenal-speculation-mounts\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:12:54","slug":"vinicius-returns-to-real-madrid-as-arsenal-speculation-mounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/04\/vinicius-returns-to-real-madrid-as-arsenal-speculation-mounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinicius returns to Real Madrid as Arsenal speculation mounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.performgroup.com\/di\/library\/omnisport\/3a\/d8\/vinicius_1q5q34ra2lkrw1wsw8iubbb9e6.jpg?t=-904566977\" alt=\"Soccer Vinicius returns to Real Madrid as Arsenal speculation mounts\">\n                        <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/la-liga\/\"><br \/>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/soccer-news\/img\/tn-icon.svg\" alt=\"Soccer competition icon\"><br \/>\n                                    La Liga News                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Syndicated reporting provided by Stats Perform and reviewed by the SoccerNews editorial team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal target Vinicius Junior has resumed training with Real Madrid following his post-World Cup break.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius has had time off following Brazil&#8217;s disappointing World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s team reached the last 16, going down 2-1 to Norway.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius was Brazil&#8217;s leading scorer at the tournament with four goals.<\/p>\n<p>He has been integral for Madrid in recent seasons, but with just one year left on his contract, the 26-year-old has emerged as an ambitious transfer target for Premier League champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">3 \u2013 The three players with the most completed dribbles across Europe&#8217;s big five leagues in 2025-26:<\/p>\n<p>Lamine Yamal (133)<br \/>\nYan Diomande (118)<br \/>\nVin\u00edcius J\u00fanior (87)<\/p>\n<p>Linked. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZbkfMYjRvL\">pic.twitter.com\/ZbkfMYjRvL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OptaJoe\/status\/2081346488983023889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Madrid, though, have now confirmed Vinicius is back in training.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vini\u00a0Jr. and Brahim [Diaz] have rejoined Real Madrid after their participation in the World Cup,&#8221; the club posted on its website on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The two players went to the Blua Sanitas Valdebebas Hospital this morning for their medical examinations, before completing their first training session under [new coach Jose]\u00a0Mourinho.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Madrid are reportedly open to selling Vinicius, though a fee of over \u00a3100m (\u20ac116.7m) has been mooted.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius has registered 30+ goals and assists in all competitions in each of the last five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>He ranked third among players in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues in 2025-26 for dribbles completed, with 87. Only Lamine Yamal (133) and Yan Diomande (118) completed more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/vinicius-returns-to-real-madrid-as-arsenal-speculation-mounts\/402782\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>SoccerNews Editorial Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer La Liga News Syndicated reporting provided by Stats Perform and reviewed by the SoccerNews editorial team. Arsenal target Vinicius Junior has resumed training with Real Madrid following his post-World Cup break. Vinicius has had time off following Brazil&#8217;s disappointing World Cup campaign. Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s team reached the last 16, going down 2-1 to Norway. 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