Following a Champions League win over Inter Milan, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho addressed home crowd jeers directed at Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr, pointing to defensive tracking and workload to defend the star forwards.
Mikel Arteta is personally leading Arsenal's pursuit of the Brazilian forward as Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez refuses to break the club's salary hierarchy.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has urged the club to ensure Vinicius Jr stays amid stalled contract talks and transfer interest from Arsenal.
Arsenal are monitoring Vinicius Jr as contract talks with Real Madrid face hurdles over salary demands and a €160 million asking price.