According to 90 minutes, Vinicius Tobias is on the verge of joining Real Madrid from Shakhtar Donetsk on an initial loan agreement, with a permanent five-year contract agreed in principle in the summer transfer window. Arsenal and Manchester City were also interested in the Brazilian defender.
Vinicius Tobias's progress has come to a standstill as a result of the war-torn circumstances in Ukraine. The 18-year-old signed for Shakhtar Donetsk from Internacional in January of this year and has yet to make his professional debut for the Ukrainian club. However, it appears that the adolescent prodigy will not be able to play for Shakhtar.
With FIFA temporarily enabling teams to recruit international players from Ukrainian and Russian clubs, Real Madrid pounced, targeting Vinicius Tobias on an initial loan deal. Arsenal and Manchester City were also interested in the Brazilian defender.
Recent speculations suggest that Real Madrid may hunt for a right-back during the summer transfer window due to Dani Carvajal's declining performance levels. In Real Madrid's recent 4-0 loss to Barcelona, the Spaniard was all over the place, prompting the team to hunt for a new right-back to compete with him.
Several right-backs have previously been linked with Real Madrid, with Vinicius Tobias emerging as a long-term answer. Despite Cedric Soares' recent better performances, Arsenal would like to recruit a right-back to compete with Takehiro Tomiyasu. Djed Spence is one of the right-backs associated with Arsenal, while Vinicius Tobias is also a possibility.
Manchester City's need for a right-back is confusing,- unless Joao Cancelo remains the first-choice left-back indefinitely. However, neither Arsenal nor Manchester City would sign Vinicius Tobias since the Premier League has barred clubs from signing players from Ukrainian or Russian clubs.
Real Madrid now has a clear shot at the 18-year-old. And the Merengues have won the battle to sign the Brazilian, agreeing to an initial loan arrangement. The Spanish giants will then sign Vinicius Tobias on a five-year contract in the summer, giving them a long-term right-back answer at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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