Saudi Arabia does not give up: continues to fight to sign Vinicius Jr.

Saudi Arabia is far from throwing in the towel for Vinicius Jr. The arrival of the Real Madrid star to the Middle East has become an obsession for the Asians, who made an astronomical offer to the Brazilian and the club last summer to secure his signing, although it was rejected by both parties. 

However, 'The Athletic' has reported that the Saudi Pro League will come back for the forward at the end of the season and they may have already taken the first step. The agents of Vini reportedly received a call from the Saudi league last December to inform them of their intentions and try to pave the way for a possible transfer in the summer window.

Initially, the team where the '7' from Madrid would land would be Al-Ahli, where he would meet figures like Roberto Firmino, Ivan Toney, Gabri Veiga, Edouard Mendy, or the former player of FC Barcelona, Franck Kessié, although there is still nothing concrete from the player.

Madrid accelerates its renewal

In light of the Saudi threat, the offices at Santiago Bernabéu want to accelerate negotiations to finalize Vinicius' renewal. The South American's contract expires in June 2027, and the whites aim to resolve this matter as soon as possible since, in the future, it could become a real headache for the club.

The forward has publicly expressed on several occasions his desire to continue playing in Chamartín for as many years as possible, but his agents are in no hurry to negotiate his renewal. The representatives are aware that the time running gives them a position of strength in the discussions and they could take the reins, so Madrid is preparing to face what is expected to be one of the most significant 'soap operas' for the club in recent times.