For months, Vinícius Júnior's name has been linked to a possible move to Saudi Arabia. It's not just any rumor; it's a historic proposal.
The numbers are impressive: one billion euros for a five-year contract. Additionally, the transfer would exceed 300 million, figures never seen before.
But Real Madrid wants nothing to do with it. He is not for sale, and Vinícius isn't convinced either.
Inda tells it clearly
Eduardo Inda explained it this week on Radioestadio. "Vinícius knows that leaving the elite of soccer so young would be a disaster," the journalist stated. He is only 24 years old and is in one of the best moments of his career.
Moreover, according to Inda, in Saudi Arabia, they don't consider a short contract. "They don't want to sign him for less than five years," he revealed, and that is one of the points that holds back the Brazilian. He doesn't see himself there for that long, especially when he feels he still has much to give in Europe.
Renewal on the horizon
Despite the doubts, everything points to Vinícius renewing soon with Real Madrid; his current contract ends in June 2027. He already has one of the highest salaries on the team, but that won't be a problem.
The club wants him to stay, and he also wants to stay. He is comfortable in Madrid, has won titles, and wants to keep adding more.
Recovering the best version
Vinícius is not going through his best moment. Despite his 21 goals and 15 assists this season, he is not being as decisive as before. He knows it, and the club knows it too.
Part of the problem is collective. The team is not playing well. The forwards receive few balls in favorable conditions, and i's obvious.
Additionally, he has lost some of the fans' support. He feels it in the atmosphere, but he wants to turn it around. He wants to regain the confidence of Madridists with his soccer.
The future is white
The club is clear that the best of Vinícius is yet to come, and they consider him one of the great legends of the present and also of the future. Rumors about the Ballon d'Or and the Saudi interest may have affected him, but they trust that he will focus only on soccer.
He is clear about it: he wants to win. He wants to keep growing. And above all, he wants to do it dressed in white.
The Saudi offer is tempting, but Vinícius knows that it's not yet his time to move away from the elite. Madrid and he are destined to understand each other. Because their story together is not over, not by a long shot.