Vinícius Júnior could leave Real Madrid. Marca.com has reported that in Saudi Arabia they are closely following the season of the forward, who's expecting to win his first Ballon d'Or in the next few weeks. Nobody rules anything out and the possibility of a U-turn in his career is on the table, as he's already won all possible titles.
The intention in Saudi Arabia is to go after Vinícius Júnior again in summer 2025. The PIF fund wants him in its league, and not just any way, because the idea is for him to sign for Al-Hilal, replacing a compatriot who is not performing as expected: Neymar.
At the moment, Vinícius Júnior's value has already reached 200 million euros, but the reality is that Florentino is clear that he will only let Vinícius go if his release clause is paid. The price of the termination of his contract is, no more and no less, one billion euros.
Florentino's Response to the Appeal for Vinícius Júnior
Money is no problem for Saudi Arabia. And since money is no problem, Florentino Pérez insists on the one-billion-euro clause he's signed with Vinícius Júnior.
In any case, the president of Real Madrid knows that if a player wants to leave, he leaves. And at the moment he isn't unaware that, if necessary, he could count on 500 million if Vinícius Júnior decides to leave.
Florentino, who has no desire to sell him, is confident that Vinícius Júnior will put sporting glory before money again, as he did in summer 2024.
Although Vinícius Júnior says he is thinking about it, he is at an age where he should bet on the sporting side rather than the financial side.
There will be time to fill his pockets, thinks Florentino, and so does the player, whose fans are worried about the possibility of their franchise player leaving.
One Billion for Vinícius Júnior in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's offer reached 500 million euros for Real Madrid as a transfer fee, and 1 billion euros for Vinícius Júnior spread over five years.
In exchange, Vinícius Júnior would play in Saudi Arabia for those five years and would be the face of the 2034 World Cup bid that Saudi Arabia wants to host.
In recent weeks, Florentino has adjusted the contracts of Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior to put them on the same level as Kylian Mbappé: The three Madrid stars will earn the same. Each of them will now pocket 15 million euros net per season.
While it is true that he would earn (a lot) more in Saudi Arabia, the conclusion is always the same: Real Madrid pays in glory. Vinícius Júnior has the final word.