Saudi Professional League membership Al Ahli have by no means made a critical provide to signal Actual Madrid celebrity Vinicius Junior, regardless of claims of a world file bid stepping into.
Vini Jr., a number one contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, has been recurrently linked with Saudi Arabia this summer time. From Spain this week, there have been claims of a €500m (£422m) bid from Al Ahli and a contract value an eye-watering €1bn (£844m) over 5 years, plus potential bonuses.
Sources in Saudi Arabia have denied the existence of any such proposal. It’s regular in these circumstances for intermediaries to achieve out and even perhaps talk a primary provide to gauge potential curiosity. However there isn’t a affirmation that significant makes an attempt have been made on this case and it has by no means been the sensation that the Actual Madrid winger would entertain it at the moment both.
The footballing powers in Saudi Arabia don’t have any secrets and techniques in wanting the perfect gamers of their league, however there’s consciousness that Vinicius Junior shouldn’t be going to make that swap proper now.
The high-profile gamers presently being focused within the the rest of the summer time switch window are Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, whose agent has publicly hinted at a reluctance to depart Europe at this stage of his profession, and Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman. Brentford’s Ivan Toney is one other identify dealmakers are in talks for, whereas Joao Cancelo has simply signed for Al Hilal in a deal value €25m.
Saudi Arabia is about to host the World Cup in 2034, having been uncontested in the course of the bidding course of, and the Ministry for Tourism has reached out to Vinicius’ camp over the opportunity of recruiting him to advertise the event on behalf of the nation. Because the World Cup will get nearer, officers may ultimately look to make switch gives for such ambassadors.
For now, nonetheless, there isn’t a provide and Vinicius Junior won’t be transferring to Saudi Arabia.