Decided to stay. Vinícius will return to negotiations with Saudi clubs next summer

Vinícius received an offer for the largest contract in football history. Saudi Arabia is doing everything possible to lure the Real Madrid player, but this will not happen this season. Both the player and the club have made it clear that he will remain at Santiago Bernabéu until the end of the current season. However, according to ESPN, Vinícius and his representatives have not ruled out the possibility of moving to Saudi Arabia in 2025.

This summer, Real Madrid blocked any possibility of his departure, stating he will leave only if someone pays his release clause of 1 billion euros. Vinícius, aiming to win the Ballon d'Or, has decided to stay in Madrid. Saudi authorities hope that Real Madrid will be more open to negotiations in 2025, when Vinícius will have two years left on his contract, and the player will make a final decision at the end of this season.

It is worth noting that the offer on the table for the Brazilian is valued at 350 million euros for the duration of his time in Saudi Arabia. He would also become the country's football ambassador for the 2034 World Cup. This contract would make him the highest-paid footballer in history, surpassing Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar. Vinícius’s representatives, whose contract with Real Madrid runs until 2027, have informed the club that they will not discuss a new extension for now, preferring to wait and consider their next steps during this season.