As every year around this time, Real Madrid is already planning the next season. It is doing so by considering all possible scenarios.
One of them is that Vinícius might take the plunge and decide to move to Arab soccer. This is not Real Madrid's wish, as they do not have him on the market. But if Vinícius wants to leave, nothing and no one will stop him.
However, Real Madrid will assert its rights in that case. And if Vinícius ends up going to Arabia, the club estimates a minimum of 300 million in transfer income.
300 Million Invested in Two Galactic Stars
It won't be the one billion of his clause, which is not a market price, but it will be the most expensive operation in history... if it materializes.
Eduardo Inda has revealed on El Chiringuito the plans of Florentino Pérez in case the Brazilian star decides to pack his bags. He will not sit idly by and will use the 300 million to bring in two top players.
Only if Vinícius flies, Florentino Pérez has two operations underway that could revolutionize the market. He would buy Rodri, the current Ballon d'Or, for 150 million. And he would sign Nico Williams by paying the 65 million clause.
And he would still have more than 80 million left to make more adjustments to his squad. This is how Eduardo Inda explained it on El Chiringuito:
Vinícius's Price
"At Real Madrid, they officially say that Vinícius is not leaving, but within the entity, they admit that it could be feasible. Within the locker room, Vinícius doesn't have the best reputation with his teammates," Inda admitted as a reason for his possible departure.
He continues: "In the event that he leaves, he would leave 300 or 350 million euros, or even 400, which would be almost double Neymar's record to PSG. With that surplus money, Real Madrid would want to make two operations."
Vinícius's direct replacement would be the Athletic winger. "One would be to cover that flank and it would be Nico Williams, whose clause would be 62 million."
Inda continues: "The other player would be Rodri Hernández, who is very much liked by Real Madrid and is from Madrid. Also, I have been told that he is a Real Madrid fan even though he was an Atlético youth player."
In Search of the Lost Toni Kroos
Real Madrid is considering everything, but it is calm because Vinícius is a footballer with a contract in force until 2027. Neither the club is in a hurry to renew him nor has the player made any request in this regard.
The same source indicates that Florentino has promised Vinícius a salary increase that would lead him to earn 20 million net (40 gross). That would mean his contract salary would be higher than Mbappé's.
The arrival of Nico Williams, who was in Barça's sights last summer, would be to cover Vinícius's departure. Rodri's would be to address a pending issue for the white club: the replacement of Toni Kroos. Real Madrid did not go to the market to replace the German, and it is feeling the impact.
With Rodri's presence on the team, the Madrid line-up would gain in order and balance. Florentino would be willing to go up to 150 million, adding 20 or 30 more in variables.