Arsenal plot shock Vinicius Jr move - Sunday's gossip

Arsenal plot shock Vinicius Jr move - Sunday's gossipPublished1 minute agoArsenal explore move for Vinicius Jr, Inter Milan interested in Cristian Romero and Real Madrid bid for Yan Diomande rejected, plus more.Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Brazil winger Vinicius Jr if the 26-year-old does not extend his contract with Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required), externalNew Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho would oppose any Arsenal approach for Vinicius this summer as the Portuguese boss has told the club he wants all his big names to stay. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)Arsenal are prepared to break the British transfer record to sign Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, from Atletico Madrid. (Teamtalk), externalInter Milan are interested in signing Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 28, from Tottenham. (Sky Sports), externalRB Leipzig have rejected an £85.4m bid from Real Madrid for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old is also a target of Liverpool and Manchester City among others. (Sky Sports), externalManchester United's lack of urgency to make a concrete offer for 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone is frustrating AS Roma. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian, external)Juventus are exploring a move for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, with the Italian club having held talks with the Portugal midfielder's representatives. (Caught Offside, external)Chelsea have rejected a third bid from Como for England defender Trevoh Chalobah, 27. (Talksport), externalNapoli are interested in signing Chelsea's former France centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25. (Sun, external)Julian Brandt has offers from both Leeds United and Ajax after the 30-year-old Germany midfielder left Borussia Dortmund as a free agent. (Sky Sports, external)Nottingham Forest have submitted an improved £17.5m bid for Feyenoord's 20-year-old Dutch right-back Givairo Read. (Mail, external)West Ham have rejected an offer from Bren...