Liverpool stance on Vinicius Jr. transfer after approach and Arsenal move
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Liverpool is reportedly not interested in signing Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr., despite reports suggesting the Brazilian megastar - out of contract next year - was offered to the RedsVinicius Jr poses after winning a man of the match award for Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup(Image: Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Liverpool is reportedly not interested in signing Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr., with the Reds instead focusing their attention on adding a right-winger this summer.The 2026/27 Premier League season draws ever closer, with Liverpool in action this weekend against Sunderland in a pre-season friendly in Nashville. However, while there is undoubted optimism on Merseyside ahead of Andoni Iraola's debut season in charge of the Reds, Liverpool still has work to do on the transfer front in order to give the Spaniard the best squad possible to achieve success this term.So far, Liverpool has brought in two signings this summer in the form of Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna and Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, with the latter's move having already been confirmed back in February.With Hugo Ekitike likely to be sidelined until the new year and the departure of Mohamed Salah on a free, the Reds are in the market for a forward this summer, with them being heavily linked to Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.But one player who will seemingly not be heading to Merseyside this summer is Vinicius Jr.On Saturday, news broke that the Brazilian forward is a target for Premier League champions Arsenal, with the Gunners keen on signing the Real Madrid star.Vinicius Jr could be open to a sensational move to Arsenal(Image: Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Vinicius Jr. is out of contract next summer, with a move to the Premier League possible should Real Madrid fail to come to terms on a new deal with the 26-year-old.It has also been claimed Liverpool was mooted as a potential landing spot for Vinicius Junior by his team, only for them to be rebuffed.
Posting on X, transfer journalist Ben Jacobs wrote, "Can also reveal, Vini Jr was suggested to #LFC as well from the player side, but no engagement or meaningful discussion from the club. Liverpool are instead focused on strengthening the right-wing."Liverpool appear to be homing in on trying to land Barcola this summer, with Fabrizio Romano telling his YouTube subcribers the French winger is a "top, top, top target" for the Reds.Vinicius Jr and Virgil van Dijk tussle during Liverpool vs Real Madrid.(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)"And Barcola, let me repeat, today, yesterday, last month, two months ago, three months ago, Barcola is the top, top, top target of Liverpool," said Romano earlier this week.
"Liverpool love Barcola."I know many of you doubt my information because maybe the information is not everywhere, and so many of you say, 'Ah, but it’s impossible. Ah, but it’s not going to happen'."I don’t know if it’s going to be possible financially, but what I can tell you is that for sure Liverpool remain super keen on Bradley Barcola."It also emerged on Friday that Real Madrid had entered the race to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who has been a long-term target for Liverpool.