Ancelotti has reacted to rumours of interest in the Real Madrid leader from Saudi Arabia
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The media have been abuzz recently with headlines that Real Madrid leader Vinícius Júnior has attracted interest from Saudi clubs. But his manager Carlo Ancelotti remains calm.
The Italian expressed this ahead of the UEFA Super Cup match, where he calmed the public by stating that this is nothing more than speculation:
‘There is no question about it at all. It's just speculation, at this time in the transfer market, which closes on 31 August. Just speculation and nothing more,’ Ancelotti was quoted as saying by ESPN.
Earlier, it was reported that the 24-year-old forward is considering an offer from Saudi Arabia, where he is ready to be offered an annual salary of as much as €350 million a year.
Real required the suitors for the Brazilian to pay a clausula of one billion euros. However, sources close to Vinicius note that the royal club will have to make concessions in order for the deal to be realised.
