Vinicius Junior’s departure from Real Madrid, fueled by sporting director Al Ittihad: ‘I see it as a possibility’

There has been speculation in recent months Vinicius Junior‘s future has intensified. His prominent role in lost Real Madrid after the arrival of Kylian Mbappethe Brazilian winger could consider a change of scenery to relaunch his career Al-Ittihad emerge as a potential option.

Although the overall level of sport is far removed from that of Europe’s top leagues, the… Saudi Pro League could be the only destination with the financial power to negotiate the transfer of Vinicius to Real Madrid, in what would likely become one of the most expensive moves in football history.

When asked about that possibility, Al-Ittihad‘s sporting director offered a candid answer. “Yes, I see it as a possibility that players like Vinicius could be here in Saudi Arabia,” Ramón Airplanes said in a recent interview with Night radio stadium on Wave zero.

“I see an evolution in the competition and it is feasible to have top players at their peak here,” Airplanes added. “The trend now is to bring in players at a very good stage of their football career. It is no longer just players at the latter stage of their career.”

During the first wave of signings, many of the players who joined the Saudi Pro League were closer to retirement than to the peak of their performances, such as Christiano Ronaldo And Karim Benzema. However, this trend has changed in recent transfer windows, as evidenced by the signings of players like Joao Felix, Darwin Nunez, And Kingsley Coman.

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How much is Vinicius worth?

The financial power of Saudi Arabian clubs is undisputed. This is evident from the fact that the highest-paid player in the world currently plays there: Cristiano Ronaldo earns an estimated $240 million per year at Al Nassr.

However, a possible transfer for Vinicius would pose a challenge that no Saudi Arabian club has yet faced. Negotiations would be necessary to secure his transfer Real Madrid to arrive at a fee that is acceptable to all parties.

The Brazilian winger signed a contract extension until June 30, 2027 and has a release clause of €1 billion (approximately $1.17 billion). That figure is clearly unachievable – even for Saudi clubs – meaning Real Madrid would have to significantly lower their demands to reach a deal.

In any case, a possible transfer from La Liga to the Saudi Pro League would likely make Vinicius the most expensive player in football history, surpassing the record currently held by the Saudi Pro League. Neymar after moving from Barcelona Unpleasant Paris Saint Germain in 2017 for €222 million.