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The future of Vinicius Jr. is at a critical juncture. The extension of his contract with Real Madrid, which ends in 2027, continues to stall due to significant economic discrepancies between both parties. The Brazilian forward believes that his importance to the team warrants a substantial salary increase, while the white club's board is not willing to break its economic structure, especially with figures like Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham also in line for future renewals.
In this context, one of the potential exits for Vinicius seemed to be Saudi football, which had already tried to lure the player with an astronomical offer back in late 2024: 300 million euros for the transfer and 200 million per season. However, that path has now been completely ruled out. As revealed by Cadena SER, Saudi clubs have drastically reduced their investment in signings this year, a trend driven by strategic factors, including many footballers' desire to remain in a competitive environment in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Real Madrid to benefit from the Saudis' decision
Omar Rubén, CEO of AKHS Sports, confirmed in statements to El Larguero that the Saudi league's economic caution is because "the focus now is not on signing stars, but on maintaining existing projects."
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