Premier League clubs also flashed off
Vinicius Junior has had the best season of his young career with 22 goals and 20 assists in 52 games across all competitions. The 21-year-old Brazilian jumped from €50m to €100m in market value in the winter update, making him the most valuable player in Spain. Worldwide, only Erling Haaland (150 million euros) and Kylian Mbappé (160 million euros) are valued even higher. How now the “mark“, several top clubs abroad have been putting out feelers to Vinicius Junior in recent months. Above all, Paris-Saint Germain, which lured the attacker with a top salary.
According to the report, the French have been trying since November last year to dissuade Vinicius Junior from extending his contract with the “Royal” (contract until 2024) and to convince him to move to Paris. PSG would have been willing to pay the offensive player an annual salary of 40 million euros net, they say. The right footer is currently said to earn a twelfth of that. In addition, the Parisians wanted to make a transfer to France palatable for the professional with a lucrative signing bonus and a number of business opportunities in Qatar. However, this did not succeed because the contact was discontinued in March, it is said. In the same month, Los Blancos threw the French giants out of the Champions League thanks to a 3-1 win in the second leg of the last 16. PSG are said to have realized they can’t sever the connection between Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid.
Recently, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez hinted at a deal with the left winger on the talk show El Chiringuito. “We will try to extend the contract with him as soon as possible. It’s our turn, there’s no problem. He is happy here, has become a man here. Nobody wants to sell Vinicius. I think Vinicius will win the Ballon d’Or for sure, I have no doubts about that,” said Pérez. According to “Marca”, Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC and Manchester United have also failed Vinicius Junior in recent months. After the 45 million euro move from Flamengo in 2018, he has made 170 appearances for the “Royals” so far, in which he contributed 36 goals and 43 assists.
According to the report, the Spanish record champions have agreed with the Brazilian on an extension until 2026 or 2027, and the exit clause is to be increased to one billion euros. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior is waving an annual salary of at least ten million euros – significantly less than what he allegedly could have earned at PSG.
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