Vinicius Jr. recently renewed his contract with Real Madrid this summer, but he was linked with the Premier League champions throughout the transfer window, though a move ultimately never materialized.

Reports of Vinicius wanting to move to North London continued to emerge when he had just 12 months remaining on his original contract, with suggestions that his agent was pushing for the switch.

Real Madrid had no intention of selling their Brazilian star, and Ancelotti quickly secured a new deal, defusing the situation and easing the mounting tension between Vinicius and the club.

In an interview, Petit stated that Arsenal escaped trouble by not signing Vinicius, believing the player would have caused issues in the dressing room.

"I think Vinicius is an extremely talented player, but in terms of mentality, I'm not sure he's the right fit for Arsenal. That's just my opinion.

"I see a lot of humble players at Arsenal, so if you suddenly bring in someone completely different, it could be problematic, especially with Arteta's management style.

"Look at what happened between Vinicius and Mourinho in the recent Real Betis vs Real Madrid match. It reminded me of Xabi Alonso's situation last season when he refused to shake hands.

"Vinicius will always be criticized by fans, the media, and social media, but at that moment, he sent the wrong signal. I think from that incident, Arsenal may have dodged a bullet by not signing him.

"Of course, I'd like to see a player like Vinicius play for Arsenal, but with his mentality and ego, I think it would be a very difficult situation to manage."

Vinicius subsequently signed a new six-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 2032, officially ending Arsenal's hopes. Arsenal also failed to secure Barcola, who joined Liverpool instead.

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