Real Madrid could soon receive a €300m transfer bid from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior. They will only sell him one condition, though.
Vinicius Junior is the best player in the world. Period.
Yes, he didn't win the Ballon d'Or but that was through no fault of his own. The whole world knew deep down that he was the worthy victor, even if some people remained in denial about the sheer fact.
Nevertheless, Vini was bound to take a confidence blow from being robbed of the golden ball. This is natural and Real Madrid remained patient with their star player. Now, though, the Brazilian is back to his best.
Unfortunately, those transfer links away from the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium still remain. Therefore, Real Madrid are cautious about their next moves involving Vini.
Real Madrid will sell Vinicius Junior for €300m on one big condition
According to a report from AS, Real Madrid should brace for an upcoming €300 million transfer bid. However, the Spanish capital will refer to his release clause of €1 billion. The only way that Real Madrid will enter talks with Saudi Arabian officials is if Vinicius himself requests the transfer.
Therefore, it is within Real Madrid's best interest to keep Vini happy. While he doesn't appear to be showing any signs of discontent and as it stands is one of the most important players under Carlo Ancelotti, Los Blancos won't want to lose him.
There is a reason why Real Madrid set the release clause of Vini Jr so high (€1 billion) and it's because they'd ideally not like to lose him at any cost. Even with Saudi Arabia's rumoured offer of €300 million, which is considered blockbuster and gargantuan, they are only 30% of the way to his release clause.
Time and time again, Vinicius Junior has proven that he's a big-game player who is capable of producing huge moments. Since Real Madrid remain in the business of winning every trophy in sight, they are reliant on ice-cold players such as Vini Jr.
The Saudi Pro League should need no introduction to Real Madrid fans. It is one of the fastest developing leagues in the world and some of Real Madrid's biggest legends ply their trade within the league.
The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo have obviously helped with the emergence of the Saudi Pro League. However, they are yet to sign a world-beater at the peak of their career. This is where Vini would come into play.