The future of Vinicius Jr in Real Madrid is more vague than ever. If the Brazilian remains a major figure of the Merengue club, his sometimes unconvincing performances during the 2024-2025 season (22 goals, 19 assists in 59 games) and the arrival of Kylian Mbappé somewhat changed his status. And while discussions for an extension of contract beyond 2027 do not advance, Saudi Arabia is ready to take action with an unprecedented offer.
According to information from Ben Jacobs for TalksportSaudi leaders are preparing to offer 350 million euros for the transfer of the 25 -year -old winger. To this would be added a record contract of one billion euros over five years, or 200 million euros annually without counting premiums or advertising revenues. An operation that would make Vinicius JR the most expensive player in history, far exceeding 222 million euros paid by PSG for Neymar in 2017.
An arrival by 2027
Already failed in the summer of 2023 after an attempt at 300 million euros to recruit Kylian Mbappé, Al Hilal now seems to focus his efforts on Vinicius. And even if the Brazilian were to extend in Madrid, Saudi Arabia does not intend to abandon. The decision-makers of the Saudi Pro League are targeting his arrival by the 2027-2028 season, convinced that they can have him signed at his peak, sooner or later.
Florentino Pérez would not be a seller at all costs, but with an offensive line already made up of Bellingham, Mbappé, such an offer could make you think. For his part, Vinicius has never expressed any desire to start, while listening. His loyalty to Real does not exclude an opening to external approaches.
At the dawn of the 2034 World Cup, Saudi Arabia intends to strike a new resounding blow. With the extension of the quota of foreign players from 8 to 10 in Saudi Pro League, the environment becomes even more conducive to XXL transfers. Real Madrid, it now faces a dilemma: give in to the biggest offer in history or keep one of its jewels.
