Arsenal hold nerve after missing out on Vinicius Jr with three alternative targets

Arsenal intend to hold their nerve and assess alternative options after missing out on Vinicius Jr with the Real Madrid superstar signing a contract extension at the Bernabeu on Thursday.Mikel Arteta is still eager to bring in a new left winger, though, with three notable options still on the table. Arsenal made a serious bid to sign Vinicius Jr, with an agreement close on personal terms, but the 26-year-old ultimately opted to commit his future to Madrid in a deal until 2032. The contract ends