Real Madrid houses some of the world’s most valuable players in football with names like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr. in their ranks.
The Brazilian winger, in particular, has been Los Blancos’ primary protagonist for several years now and is now arguably at the peak of his powers.
Vinicius was the favourite to take home this year’s Ballon d’Or and was only denied in the last minute when Rodri’s stocks peaked. Needless to say, he is one of the most valued players in world football.
Saudi eye the star
As revealed in a recent report by Fabrizio Romano, Saudi Arabia is beginning to show interest in the dynamic winger once more as they consider him to be a fantastic player.
They are willing to pull off something historic in order to lure the youngster to the Middle-Eastern-based league and the financial proposal they are preparing could well be unprecedented.
At the moment, nothing is happening according to the reliable Italian journalist. However, there is optimism and hope that they can make something work in the coming weeks.
It is not the first time that the UEFA Champions League winner has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, for the country’s interest in his signing was a major headline in the recently concluded summer transfer window.
Reports indicated that Saudi Arabia’s offer for Vinicius stood at a staggering €1 billion with a salary 13 times his current salary at Real Madrid. They even offered him the chance to become the official ambassador for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Many, in fact, felt that Vinicius’ slow start to the season was down to him being distracted by the offer. However, he came back strong and has been doing good in recent weeks.
But following his Ballon d’Or loss, Saudi Arabia seem to have stepped up their pursuit of the 24-year-old again, with even a meeting taking place between the player’s camp and officials from the Middle Eastern country.