Liverpool can get perfect Real Madrid payback as Arsenal paves way for Vinicius Jr exit

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has had to watch two of its stars swap Anfield for the Bernabeu for nothing over the last couple of years, but Vinicius Jr could be about to give the Reds the perfect chance at some paybackVinicius Jr is being linked with a move away from Real Madrid as his contract runs down(Image: Getty Images)To quote Michael Scott from The Office: “Well, well, well, how the turntables.”Real Madrid has made quite the habit of poaching players from its rivals without spending a penny. It has now seen two of its star players depart for the Bernabeu in consecutive summers, with Ibrahima Konate following in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s footsteps this year - granted, the Reds’ former vice-captain didn’t quite follow the tried and tested method the Spanish giants have employed over the years.But even the token fee paid by Real for the right-back - of which the exact figure is hotly contested by Los Blancos - couldn’t appease the Liverpool fans who, like supporters of plenty of other clubs, have become more than a little miffed by the antics of what is supposed to be the richest club in the world.You could argue not throwing around huge amounts of money on big transfers is how they’ve got into that position, and that the history of the club is enough for any player to throw any perceived loyalty to their current employer out of the window.Well, now the shoe’s on the other foot.

With just a year remaining on his contract at the Bernabeu, Vinicius Jr could be about to walk out on Real.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. The interest from the Gunners is only at an early stage, with no club-to-club talks yet, but the idea has been given approval at all levels within the Emirates Stadium.It would be quite the coup for the Premier League champions to sign a player who was vaunted for the Ballon d’Or just a couple of years ago - and maybe it shouldn’t just be Arsenal eyeing up Vinicius.Liverpool has been tenuously linked with the Brazilian by reports in Spain, with suggestions that the Reds could go for him when he becomes available as a free agent next year.

If his contract impasse were to go on that long, then it opens up the chance for Liverpool to get some payback.Liverpool could get some payback for Real Madrid's insulting bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold(Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images)Just a little more than 18 months ago, Real tabled a $26.6 million bid for Alexander-Arnold - a move which was succinctly described as a “p---take” by Gary Neville. In fact, the idea of Arsenal getting him seems a bit too outlandish, even if that is coming from a more reliable source.The opportunity to give Real a taste of its own medicine is too good to turn down though.James Findlater James Findlater is a Content Editor for Liverpool.com, bringing nearly a decade of experience to his coverage of Liverpool FC and the wider football landscape.