Online Reporter
REAL MADRID might have no choice but to sell superstar Vinicius Junior to Saudi Arabia.
Vinicius has been offered a lucrative five-year deal worth a staggering total of €1billion — which works out at £832million.
Vinicius, 24, has a contract with Real until 2027 and club president Florentino Perez can’t afford to let him go for nothing.
Madrid already benefited from swooping Kylian Mbappe for no transfer fee from PSG.
With the Saudi’s not letting up on their pursuit of Vinicius, Madrid would surely receive a world-record fee.
In fact, Madrid’s share of the deal is believed to be around £237.5million, according to The Times.
That would be reasonable profit on a player bought for roughly £37million at the age of 18.
In that time, Vinícius has helped win two Champions League titles and three domestic titles among 13 trophies for Real in all.
Prising the Brazilian star away from them in his prime would be a huge statement of intent.
Vinicius could depart in the most incredible transfer in football history with in excess of €1billion being paid by Saudi Arabia.
No club has been named but there are four leading sides — Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Shabab. The Saudi Pro League shares out imported talent as a way of keeping the league competitive.
As of now, Madrid do not want to sell.
Yet those close to the club suspect it will happen as they fear losing him for nothing in two years time, according to The Times.
And Vinicius would be open to becoming the first overnight billionaire footballer.
Despite starring for Madrid, the Bernabeu outfit have proved that their next superstar is never far away.
Summer signing Mbappe was the star of Wednesday night’s heroics as the Frenchman bagged a stunning hat-trick in Madrid’s 3-1 demolition of Manchester City in the Champions League.
Vinicius’ book of grievances include the abhorrent racism he has often faced in LaLiga and missing out on the Ballon d’Or to City midfielder Rodri in the summer.
He will still have the World Cup with Brazil as his global showcase. — Sun.
