The continuity of Vinícius Júnior at Real Madrid is not clear at all. Much has been said in recent months about his possible move to Saudi Arabia. When it seemed that the rumors had subsided, they have regained strength in the last few hours from England following the information revealed by journalist Ben Jacobs.
In the GIVEMESPORT podcast, Jacobs was blunt about it. "Vinícius Júnior is a concrete target for Saudi Arabia. There are a few things I have been able to find out: first, he has a 1 billion euro release clause, and the Saudis are not going to pay it. Nothing will be possible in the January market."
In this regard, he continued: "It will be very difficult to achieve in 2025, but this is what I have been told: it is a bit like the record offer they made for Mbappé when he was still at PSG, which was rejected." Continuing about Vinícius Júnior, he pointed out: "The Saudis will not pay his clause, but they are prepared to offer 350 million euros."
"This is the number they are considering to try to take Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid. They hope that Madrid thinks: 'Wait a minute, is he that good to reject it?'" Finally, Jacobs concluded: "They still don't have the player's yes, but note this: Al-Ahli, Vinícius Júnior, summer of 2025, 350 million euros."
Real Madrid Has a Plan for Vinícius Júnior
At the moment, Mbappé is the highest-paid player on the Real Madrid team, and what Florentino wants is for Vinícius Júnior to at least come close. In recent months, he has received approaches from Saudi Arabia, putting a lot of money on the table. Al-Ahli has put the biggest contract in history on the table, but the club refused to negotiate and referred to his 1 billion euro clause.
It has been demonstrated that Vinícius Júnior has the same or even greater importance than Mbappé, and Florentino doesn't want to waste time. Everything is ready to offer him a renewal, preparing a great contract to try to convince him and make him forget the great interest he has in Saudi Arabia. Everyone wants him to stay, although it is true that negotiations haven't yet taken place and it will not be easy.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia leaks and poisons with his possible departure, Real Madrid is preparing a great contract for him... although it will be far from the 1 billion in five years he would earn there.