Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. will wait until the end of the current season before deciding on a potential move to Saudi Arabia, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Despite interest from the Saudi Pro League and a substantial annual salary offer of up to €350 million, Vinícius has opted to defer his decision until summer 2025.
His current contract with Madrid, which runs until June 2027 and includes a €1 billion release clause, remains a significant factor in his deliberation.
The Brazilian star is reportedly keen to focus on his performance this season, with the prospect of winning the Ballon d’Or influencing his choice.
While representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund approached Vinícius and Madrid about a deal—potentially including a role as a football ambassador for the 2034 World Cup—Madrid has been firm on not negotiating below the release clause.
Though a formal offer was not made, the Saudi proposal would have made Vinícius the highest-paid athlete globally. Real Madrid’s stance might soften in 2025, when Vinícius will have just two years remaining on his contract.
For now, he is prioritizing his current season with Madrid, where he has already secured two Champions League titles and three LaLiga trophies since joining in 2018.Vinícius Jr., a key player for Real Madrid, has decided to postpone any decisions regarding a potential move to the Saudi Pro League until the summer of 2025. Despite receiving a substantial salary offer of up to €350 million annually from Saudi Arabia, he remains focused on his current season with Madrid, driven by the ambition to win the Ballon d’Or.
Vinícius’s contract with Real Madrid runs until June 2027 and includes a hefty €1 billion release clause, which remains a significant consideration in his deliberation. Representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund recently approached him and Real Madrid with a potential deal, which could also include a role as a football ambassador for the 2034 World Cup. However, Madrid has remained firm on not negotiating below the release clause, and no formal offer has been made yet.
Vinícius, who has already won two Champions League titles and three LaLiga trophies since joining Madrid in 2018, plans to reassess his options in 2025, when he will have two years left on his contract. At that point, Real Madrid’s stance on a potential move might soften.Vinícius Jr. has decided to delay any decision about a potential move to the Saudi Pro League until the summer of 2025, despite a lucrative offer of up to €350 million annually from Saudi Arabia. His current contract with Real Madrid, valid until June 2027 and featuring a €1 billion release clause, remains a crucial factor in his decision-making.
Vinícius aims to stay focused on his performance this season, with aspirations of winning the Ballon d’Or playing a significant role in his choice. Recently, representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund approached him and Real Madrid with a proposal that could involve a role as a football ambassador for the 2034 World Cup. However, Real Madrid has refused to negotiate below the release clause, and no formal offer has been made.
With two Champions League titles and three LaLiga trophies already to his name, Vinícius plans to revisit his options in 2025, when there may be a possibility of Real Madrid’s stance changing as his contract approaches its final two years.
