There is a lot of uncertainty about Vinicius Jr.’s future, so a lot of top clubs are apparently keeping an eye on him.
The 24-year-old Brazilian got into trouble this week when he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or.
Vinicius was going to lift the trophy, but Rodri of Man City pushed him out of the way, which made the forward and Real very angry.
They didn’t want to go to the event because they thought he would win the award. They criticized the organizers, saying they didn’t respect Real. The Brazilian player responded on social media, saying, “I will do it 10 times if I have to.” They’re not prepared.
Vinicius is still under contract at the Bernabeu until 2027, but Relevo claimed on Thursday that he recently turned down the chance to talk about a new deal.
According to a new story from the Spanish outlet, the fact that his future is a little uncertain has made clubs like PSG, Manchester United, and Chelsea interested in him. The Middle East was also interested in him in the summer.
The report says that PSG is interested in Vinicius, even though they are not in active talks right now because of their current rivalry with Real Madrid.
It is said that Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, don’t get along very well. The French giants also want to get back at Real Madrid for how they handled Kylian Mbappe’s move there in the summer.
In fact, the story says Real are desperate to avoid a “Mbappe situation” in which Vinicius, whose release clause is €1billion (£843.98million), leaves for free when his contract is up.
The club did say a few months ago that they wanted to extend Vinicius’s deal because they thought it would show how much they value the 24-year-old.
Vinicius feels the same way. He moved to Madrid from Flamengo, Spain, when he was only 18. The forward is grateful for everything that has been done for him.
In the meantime, ge.globo.com says that in August, a request from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund for Vinicius to join Al-Ahli was sent to his agents.
People said the offer was worth €1bn (£843.98m) over five years, and the suggested annual salary was 13 times what Vinicius makes at the Bernabeu now.
Before the 2034 World Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, PIF tried to get Vinicius to become the face of the league. This deal is thought to still be on the table, as Saudi officials are determined to sign Vinicius.
Real, on the other hand, really wants to keep Vinicius, and talks should start up again soon.
It is said that Vinicius could use Saudi Arabia’s offers to improve his negotiating position, though his loss of the Ballon d’Or may have made this a little less likely.
Vinicius has scored eight goals and set up seven others in just 15 games this season, but Real Madrid is still six points behind Barcelona in LaLiga.
They play again on Tuesday, when they go to AC Milan’s house to play in the Champions League.