EPL: You’ve zero Champions League titles – Obi Mikel mocks Arsenal fans over move for Vinicius Jr

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has mocked Arsenal fans after the Gunners missed out on signing Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.

Vinicius emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Arsenal, with reports indicating the club was ready to make the Brazilian international the highest-paid player in Premier League history. However, the 26-year-old winger ultimately chose to extend his contract with Real Madrid.

Speaking on the development in the latest episode of The Obi One Podcast, Mikel pointed out that Arsenal have zero Champions League titles and have only won one Premier League title in 22 years, arguing that Vinicius was unlikely to leave a trophy-laden environment at Real Madrid.

“I don’t know what the Arsenal fans were expecting,” Mikel said.

“You win the league after 22 years and then you all of a sudden think: that is it, you have arrived, you are one of the big boys again. No, you are not.”

“They have just been humbled because I said it: there is no way Vinicius Junior is leaving Real Madrid to go to Arsenal, a club that has won one title in 22 years.”

“This guy wins titles; he’s won lots of titles at Real Madrid. He wants to win titles season after season, the Champions League, La Liga, competing year after year and winning those titles.”

“He’s tasted what it feels like to win the Champions League. Arsenal have never won the Champions League. Zero,” he said.