BY: OSABUOHIEN IMUETINYANOSA
Vinicius Jr’s contract has one bln euros buy-out clause.
Real Madrid are close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius Jr after discussions began in January amid interest from Saudi Arabia to sign FIFA’s Player of the Year to a record-breaking deal, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Despite the Brazil forward’s current contract running to the end of the 2026-27 season, the Spanish champions contacted the player’s agents last month to rework his deal and put an end to the Saudi interest that has rumbled on for over a year.
A source close to Vinicius Jr said that, despite multiple contacts from Saudi Arabia showing interest over a possible move to Al Ahli, a formal contract offer was never discussed and Saudi confidence in a possible move has waned in recent months.
Real have denied being contacted by Saudi authorities but a source close to the Madrid club said they were approached by Saudi Public Investment Fund officials during the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah in early January to enquire about Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian super stars has been struggling this season with yellow cards. But still he remains one of the best top strikers in the world.
