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Saudi Arabia make WORLD RECORD bid for Real Madrid superstar
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 18 May 2025 10:19 BST
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The Saudi Pro League has made a sensational €250 million summer bid for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr.
According to Fichajes, Saudi Arabia is prepared to smash the world transfer record to bring the Brazilian attacker to the Kingdom.
Current ETV
Vinícius Júnior
F (CL), M (L)
Real Madrid
Vinícius Júnior
F (CL), M (L)
Real Madrid
ETV Range
€91.8M - €153M
The current record holder is Neymar for his €222m move to PSG from Barcelona in 2017.
Vini Jr's transfer to Saudi Arabia would smash that figure if it goes through.
Vinicius Jr Real Madrid future at risk
Vinicius Jr's future at Madrid is far from secure.
Vinicius has just over two years remaining on his current contract at Real Madrid and reports have speculated that he is demanding to usurp Kylian Mbappe as the club’s outright highest earner in order to agree an extension.
If an agreement over a new contract isn't found, then it is very likely that Madrid will decide to sell at the latest in 2026 to avoid losing him on a free transfer the next year.
Vinicius Jr has been a key target for the Saudi Pro League over the past year or so, with multiple reports that there is a very real possibility he could move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
The CEO of the Saudi Pro League is certain that Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr will move to Saudi Arabia very soon.
“We do not dream of Vinicius because it is not a question of dream, but a question of time, and of negotiation," he said.
"Some of our clubs have what it takes to attract a talent like him. We'll see what happens."
There have been multiple reports that Vinicius Jr has a world record offer on the table from Saudi Arabia.
Relevo report that the Real Madrid superstar has a €1 BILLION contract offer from Saudi Arabia.
This would see the Brazilian earn €200m per year over five seasons.
The offer is 20 times higher than what he currently earns at Real Madrid.
The plan is to make Vinicius Jr the face of the Saudi Pro League, and for him to also be a key ambassador for their hosting of the 2034 World Cup.
Real Madrid have made it clear that they will only sell Vinicius Jr if a club pays his €1 billion release clause, a figure that means it would cost Saudi clubs €2bn in total to sign the superstar this summer or next.
According to Marca, Madrid as a club have no intention of letting Vini Jr leave unless they are forced to.
