One of the biggest transfers of 2025 could involve Vinicius Junior, although Real Madrid hope that is not the case.
The Brazilian superstar has been the subject of heavy transfer speculation in recent months, with Saudi Arabia preparing to make a world record bid in order to lure him to the Middle East.
Earlier this week, Vinicius publicly pledged his future to Real Madrid, although the situation is less certain behind the scenes. According to Relevo, the 24-year-old's intentions are not known to anyone at the club, and even those around him.
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It was reported over the summer that Vinicius was tempted by the tempting offer that Saudi Arabia put on the table. It has been reported that they will offer him a contract worth €1 million a week, which would make him one of the highest paid players in world football – alongside his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo .
-representatives, and they would be confident of convincing him to make this bold move this summer. Real Madrid, however, believe that there is very little chance that their star player will leave the Santiago Bernabéu.
Despite this, contract negotiations are planned between the two parties, with Real Madrid keen to put an end to this matter once and for all. According to reports, these negotiations will take place in the coming months, with a view to an agreement by the summer. Vinicius is open to signing a new contract, although to do so he wants to become the club's highest paid player.
It will be very interesting to follow Vinicius' case between now and the summer. They are very confident that there will be no departures this summer (or for many, many years), but there is certainly some uncertainty about the situation, which surely means that nervousness is setting in.
