The future of Vinicius Jr. is up in the air once again. Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia has been trying to seduce him with a historic offer for some time, a new player has recently entered the equation: Paris Saint-Germain. The Parisian club is keeping a close eye on the Brazilian’s situation and could make the final move if Real Madrid does not reach an agreement with its star soon.
Vinicius, in the spotlight
Since Vinicius rejected the first offer to renew his contract with Real Madrid, there has been a flurry of activity around him. As reported by The Athletic, the Rio de Janeiro native did not accept the initial proposal from the club, which sparked interest from Saudi Arabia and now also from PSG.
The Parisian team, which has changed its transfer policy following the imminent departure of Kylian Mbappé, sees Vinicius as a luxury reinforcement to lead its new project. According to recent reports, the player’s advisors have already held informal talks with PSG’s sporting management, which is closely following the situation and could launch an offensive if the negotiations with Madrid become bogged down.
Saudi Arabia is not giving up and is preparing a record bid
PSG, keeping its distance, is watching Saudi Arabia move closer to signing Vinicius Junior. According to The Telegraph, the Saudi Pro League is planning to make an offer worth 240 million euros to Real Madrid to try to upset the operation and tempt the player to a change of scenery.
But that’s not all, because that’s not all. According to AS, the Saudi proposal goes beyond the transfer, offering the player a stratospheric contract: 200 million euros net per season for 5 years, which would translate into around one billion euros. An unprecedented figure in the history of football, a figure with which they intend to challenge Vinicius.
Al Hilal is the club best positioned to undertake the operation, although other Saudi Arabian teams are also interested in entering the bidding. Despite the interest, Vinicius maintains a clear position: he is happy in Madrid and his priority is to continue at the club.
Real Madrid’s response and the outcome of the Vinicius case
Both Florentino Pérez and the club’s sporting management do not envisage Vinicius leaving. His rescission clause amounts to 1 billion euros and, provided that the player himself does not ask to leave, the club will not negotiate his departure. The club’s firm intention is to offer him a renewal with a salary increase to protect him from any outside offers.
In the Valdebebas offices they are aware that the Brazilian is a key part of Madrid’s present and future. For this reason, they consider it essential to confirm his continuity as soon as possible, in order to avoid clubs such as PSG or the hypothetical and uncertain offers from Saudi Arabia, generating uncertainty within the environment.
The coming summer is shaping up to be a turning point. While PSG is thinking about its move and Saudi Arabia is making an unprecedented attack, Madrid will do everything in its power to destroy any hint of uncertainty about what the life of its great star might be like. The fight for Vinicius has only just begun and a good story is unfolding that could be one of the great soap operas of the market.