Real Madrid once again looks set for a big, “scandalous summer.” The club’s board is sharply revisiting discipline and internal relations after head coach Xabi Alonso’s departure. According to media reports, the option of parting ways with forward Vinicius Junior—who reportedly clashed during the working process under Alonso—has also been put on the table.
Spanish sources, including DefensaCentral, report that the “Royal Club” has prepared a major deal scenario with London’s Arsenal for the summer transfer window. Real are said to be keen on signing Arsenal’s attacking player Gabriel Martinelli.
Most intriguingly, to make this plan happen, Madrid could even consider using Vinicius as the “key” piece in a swap. The source notes that delays over Vinicius’ new contract are also worrying the board: if talks don’t speed up, a major decision could be made in the summer.
Of course, this is not an officially confirmed decision yet—more at the level of transfer talk. But various reports about conflicts during the Alonso era and dressing-room discussions, even claims that relations with some stars have cooled, make the scenario less of a “pure fantasy.”
As for the numbers, this season 24-year-old Gabriel Martinelli has scored 9 goals and provided 1 assist in 24 matches across all competitions. Vinicius Junior has recorded 6 goals and 8 assists in 27 appearances.
The conclusion is this: if Real truly decide to split with Vinicius, this summer won’t be an “ordinary transfer”—it would change the direction of the entire project. And a swap with Arsenal would rival the biggest European-market dramas: intrigue in every episode, and fresh rumors at every “break.”
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