Saudis ready to offer £830m as they look to convince Vinicius to leave Real
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
The future of Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid remains uncertain—contract negotiations with the club have hit a dead end. After a stellar 2023/24 season that saw the Brazilian forward emerge as a Ballon d’Or contender, his standing in the squad has begun to weaken, with new head coach Xabi Alonso reportedly unimpressed by the star striker’s performances.
According to the Daily Mail, the extension talks—which, as reported by the Spanish press, were expected to be finalized before the new season—have now been put on hold. Meanwhile, interest from Saudi Arabia shows no signs of waning.
The Saudis are prepared to table an offer that’s hard to refuse: a five-year contract worth £830 million and the title of ambassador for the 2034 World Cup, which will be hosted in the country. If Real fail to accelerate negotiations, Vinicius could become the next superstar to swap Europe for the ambitious Middle Eastern project.
