Vinicius Junior preferring to stay at Real Madrid has ‘not surprised’ Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville claims Vinicius Junior would have been a ‘spectacular’ transfer coup for Arsenal and he is ‘not surprised’ to see the forward preferring to stay put at Real Madrid. Sensing a potential opening, Premier League champions Arsenal were alerted to the situation, with a proposed bid for the 26-year-old attacker approved ‘at all levels’ within the Gunners’ hierarchy. ‘We do want great players in the Premier League but my view on the Premier League is that it has been at its best since it began through the best managers being in the Premier League and then the best teams tend to follow. ‘So I’m more interested in the best managers coming into the Premier League than the players. Arrow MORE: Chelsea lose out on Kerim Alajbegovic transfer as rival club agree £34m dealArrow MORE: Gary Neville blasts Man Utd as Danny Welbeck agrees Chelsea transfer dealArrow MORE: Liverpool told to avoid £145m transfer for Arsenal target despite ‘agreement’