Saudi Arabia wants to turn Vinicius Jr. into the bomb signing of the 2025/26 transfer market and of all time. And yes, the Saudis, valuing the alleged doubts that the player from São Gonçalo has to extend his contract with Real Madrid, would be willing to launch an economically stratospheric offer for the former Flamengo player.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs in talkSPORT, the Arabs are closely following the contractual situation of the Merengue winger and are already preparing the offensive they plan to launch. In that plan, it is speculated that from Saudi Arabia they would be willing to make a world record offer of €350M to acquire the services of the '7' of the 'Blancos'.

  • 📌 THE FACT: The team in question would be Al Ahli, where figures such as Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino or Franck Kessié play.

Vinicius Jr. and Saudi Arabia: contacts for more than a year

At this point, it is assured that conversations between Saudi Arabia and Vini Jr.'s environment have been going on for more than a year. Not for nothing, it was even rumored in the past winter market that the Saudis were willing to make an offer of €1,000M in a five-year contract, in addition to €300M for Real Madrid. However, this proposal was not even considered at the time, with the 'Blancos' club referring to the termination clause, estimated at 1,000 million.

However, now, with the idea of renewal faltering, from Saudi Arabia they would have reactivated their interest in the striker, with a clear premise: they want to incorporate him now or, at the latest, before the 2027/28 season.

The future of Vinicius Jr., up in the air: economic differences and role with Xabi Alonso

So, if Vinicius Jr. does not renew soon, it would not be surprising to see Arabia intensifying its offensive for the '7', with a contract until 2027 and whose future is still surrounded by ambiguity. On the one hand, Vini seems comfortable at the Bernabéu, as one of the great figures of the team, and does not rule out renewing.

On the other hand, information arises about the brake on his renewal, which is attributed to several factors: from economic differences (he would want €30M per season, according to The Athletic), to sports issues, such as the fact that he would have lost his status as 'untouchable' with Xabi Alonso.

The fact is that, the longer his renewal is delayed, the stronger the rumors will be around the figure of a Vinicius Jr. who is highly valued in recent times, despite the fact that in the past year he did not show his best version.