Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior is the center of attention in the Spanish capital, and not just for his brilliant form.
After dominating headlines during the Ballon d'Or news cycle due to president Florentino Perez's decision not to make the Los Blancos trip, the idea that the Brazilian might not stay at Los Blancos for long persists .
Last summer, several figures emerged claiming that Vinicius could expect to earn €1 billion over five years if he were to move to Saudi Arabia. While Real Madrid have mentioned their release clause of one billion euros, there is talk of a remarkable transfer fee of between 400 and 500 million euros. Vinicius' agents also met with Saudi officials after the transfer window closed in London, to continue relations between the two.
500 million for Vinicius?
Lately, the Brazilian has made it clear that he wants
“stay at Real Madrid forever”which is part of what Sport says is a back-and-forth between him and the club. The persistence of rumors about his departure also comes before a possible contract renewal for the Merengues, whose current lease expires in 2027.
The same source goes on to say that more and more voices in Perez's entourage are advising him to sell Vinicius. Among them, his son, Chivo, who is given increasing powers within the club and in Perez's affairs outside it. They believe that in one fell swoop, the Whites could solve their financial problems and install Kylian Mbappé in his preferred left-back role.
Although it appears we are a long way from a deal, and ultimately Vinicius would have to be persuaded to leave the pinnacle of European football for money, the groundwork is certainly being laid for the player to be sold . The Brazilian has been by far their best player this season, but he is not without criticism.
