Sports · 5 August 2026

Arsenal's £400,000-a-week Vinicius Junior offer could destabilise club

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Former Premier League striker Charlie Austin warns that Arsenal's plan to offer Vinicius Junior over £400,000 a week could "blow up" their wage structure. Austin believes the vast difference in pay, like earning two and a half times more than Declan Rice, could cause friction among players. Arsenal hope to sign the Real Madrid winger if his extension talks at the Bernabeu fail.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 August 2026 at 8:28

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