Vinicius Junior’s links to Arsenal were “classic agent play”, Premier League legend Gareth Barry has told GOAL, with there never much chance of the Brazilian superstar leaving Real Madrid for Emirates Stadium. After generating shock transfer rumours, the South American forward eventually committed to a new contract in Spain - with the Gunners exploring alternative options.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal have a major opportunity to sign unsettled forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid before the transfer deadline. The Gunners have been backed to hijack the striker's controversial move to Barcelona, with Shearer claiming his arrival would guarantee another domestic title.
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