The mood inside the Arsenal dressing room is one of optimism as players grow in confidence that Vinicius Junior will join the club. The Brazil international has been strongly linked with the Gunners in recent weeks, and it would be one of the biggest stories of the summer if a deal is agreed.
The players are reportedly eager for the transfer to go through, with Arteta having already explained to Vinicius the role he would have at the club. According to sources, the Brazilian knows it would be a good way out should he definitively decide to leave Real Madrid. Vinicius is holding talks with Real Madrid today, and no news yet on whether or not he's any closer to agreeing a new contract with the Spanish giants.
The latest feeling inside Arsenal is that the deal is a done one. The English club's dressing room already considers the arrival of the former Flamengo player a certainty. In London, there's money and a strong desire to finalize the agreement, perhaps even more so than there is at Valdebebas right now.
Arsenal chief Andrea Berta has conveyed to the English club his conviction that they are already securing what they consider to be the most expensive signing in Premier League history. This all sounds very promising for Arsenal, but it's still all at an early stage and could change fast, with this still looking like a hugely ambitious deal.
However, it's also possible that the latest news is being leaked to put pressure on Real Madrid, and in that case it's possible that they'll eventually back down and give Vini Jr something closer to what he's asking for. Arsenal fans will be dreaming of what would surely be the biggest transfer of their history, and arguably the biggest statement signing by any club in the Premier League era.
Vinicius is a star player at Real Madrid at the peak of his powers, and it's not often you see someone of that calibre leaving. The transfer would be a huge statement of intent by Arsenal, and would likely send shockwaves throughout the football world.
