Vinicius and Pedri in Saudi Arabia, La Liga stripped

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Middle Eastern nation recently received a €4 billion cash injection, and a significant portion of these funds are expected to be used to attract more big names to the Saudi Pro League.

Earlier this week it was reported that a €350m bid was in the works for Vinicius, and a proposal of similar value could also be sent to Barcelona's offices – that's because Saudi Saudi Arabia is keenly interested in its midfield superstar, Pedri.

A pharaonic double offer

According to Sport, officials from the Saudi Pro League spoke to Pedri's representatives during the recent Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, with the nation's interest in the 22-year-old conveyed at that time.

As with Vinicius, Saudi Arabia are reportedly looking to offer Pedri a hugely lucrative contract, which would include guarantees to become an ambassador for the 2034 World Cup, which FIFA confirmed in recent months would be held in the Middle nation. -East.

However, an obstacle in Saudi Arabia's interests is about to be encountered. The Saudis were hoping to take advantage of his contractual situation (his current contracts expire at the end of next season), but according to recent reports, he has already reached a verbal agreement to extend his stay at Barcelona until 2030 or 2031, with official confirmation expected next week.