Vinicius Jr Cleans Instagram Amid Contract Talks and Arsenal Interest

Vinicius Jr has completely cleared his Instagram account as he engages in contract renewal discussions with Real Madrid, coinciding with interest from Arsenal.

The Brazilian's profile now shows no posts or profile picture, a stark contrast to the years of content related to Real Madrid. This follows a similar action in July when he changed his profile photo to a black square and removed Real Madrid references from his bio, which many interpreted as frustration over stalled negotiations.

Reports suggest Arsenal is preparing a bid of around €100 million plus €20 million in add-ons, matching Vinicius's initial salary request from Real Madrid. However, his recent social media reset could also signify a fresh start rather than an impending exit. Vinicius has remained focused on preseason training and has not commented on his contract situation or the social media changes. Negotiations between him and Real Madrid are reportedly progressing positively, with a new proposal offering a €22 million annual salary through 2031, though this is less than Arsenal's potential offer.