Vinicius Junior has frequently been linked with some of the world’s biggest clubs, reflecting his status as one of the very best players on the planet.
He could be in the right place, at Real Madrid, to become the world’s best player, having finished second in the Ballon d’Or in 2024 after 24 goals and 11 assists in all competitions in 2023/24, helping Los Blancos to win La Liga and the Champions League.
However, there are sides who will feel they can get even more out of Vinicius, and believe he’d ensure they become, or remain, absolute powerhouses.
Here, TEAMtalk took a look at six clubs and their chances of landing the Real Madrid superstar.
One of Europe’s richest clubs, PSG, is one of the groups that can trap Real to sell, while also facing the Saudi Pro League festival.
It recently reported that the Ligue 1 giants had submitted a €250 million (£208 million/$262 million) bid for Vinicius. Having signed Neymar for a similar amount in 2017, they can bid for that kind of cash without a second thought.
PSG reportedly feel that Vinicius is the missing piece in their attack, and given that iconic forward Kylian Mbappé left them for Real this summer, a move in that direction would see Vinicius offload the burden of the big boys. names that surround it.
It could allow for his star to shine brightly on its own, escaping the issue at Real that both men’s best position is believed to be the same one.
The situation at Anfield is one of the most interesting, given that if nothing changes, Mohamed Salah will leave this summer, taking with him more than three hundred direct contributions.
It’s probably fair to say that Vinicius has already surpassed him in terms of height, having finished higher in the Ballon d’Or at 24 years old than Salah. So he’s the best substitute, as there’s a chance he could overshadow the achievements that made the Egyptian a legend at Anfield.
Danny Murphy has suggested Liverpool “break the bank” for the Real Madrid icon, and with him regularly playing on the left and Salah occupying the right wing, Liverpool can comfortably combine a few players, due to their flexible attacking corps, to accommodate to one. of the most productive in the world.
In a bid to regain its prestige as one of the biggest clubs in the world, United have partnered with the signing of one of their players: Vinicius.
The move has been described by expert Fabrizio Romano as “not even realistic” and, given the importance of the club in relation to the quality of the player, it is very likely to be true.
Given it’s said part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe also wants to cut costs, there seems almost no way the Red Devils would be able to muster up the cash to land the Brazilian superstar.
Chelsea, like United, are in the category of groups that could realistically land Vinicius, according to Romano.
Their situation is admittedly slightly different, given they have bounced back to being a competitive side in England of late, and their cash-rich owner Todd Boehly is happy to pay ludicrous sums of money, highlighted by his paying £1billion in the first two years he was at the helm.
If they manage to get around Financial Fair Play (a huge task in itself), they could at least verify the transfer to ensure it.
Romano revealed that Saudi Pro League teams were “willing to do crazy things” for Vinicius, and a recent report on Al-Hilal’s interest advised that they were willing to submit an “astronomical” offer of €300 million (252 million sterling/$315 million). for the Real Madrid superstar.
Despite having a €1 billion buyout clause, it would actually be tricky for Real Madrid to turn down that amount of money, knowing that they could probably sign several of the more sensible players for the value of it.
The biggest redeemer in the Saudi Pro League is the crazy salaries that players can earn, and that would be the case at Al-Ahli, who reportedly pay Riyad Mahrez £1 million a week (£828,000/£1. 05 million ).
Vinicius, a winger who has yet to peak and finished runner-up in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, is said to be competing for an astronomical salary. The club has already revealed that he likes him in the summer of 2024, so it is possible that a move will be made.
Of course, a resolution through the Saudi Pro League would count on Vinicius’ willingness to leave Europe, which for many players has seen their clients plummet. For a player hoping to win the Ballon d’Or and create a dynasty, he may think Europe is the most productive position for him.