Real Madrid is reportedly under pressure to sell Vinicius Junior.
According to reports, Florentino Perez’s son is the one behind this pressure, as Saudi Arabia officials are swarming over the deal.
Vinicius was heavily linked with a move to the Middle East during the summer of 2024, as big-spending clubs in that part of the world set their sights on another marquee addition. No deal was done as Vinicius has a €1 billion (£832m/$1.1bn) release clause in his contract.
Currently, no club is prepared to meet that asking price, and it is being suggested that Vinicius could earn that figure over the course of a five-year contract if he were to move to the Saudi Pro League. It is also being claimed that Real could generate a fee between €400-500m (£333-416m/$422-528m).
Vinicius has claimed that he would like to stay at Santiago Bernabeu “forever”, but Sport claims that Blancos officials are considering cashing in before discussions need to begin over a contract that is due to expire in 2027.
Chivo Perez, the son of club president Florentino, is in favour of a sale, mounting pressure on it to go through.
