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  Vinicius Jr has been connected to a potentially historic transfer to Saudi Arabia.
  
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  Apparently, Real Madrid has pinpointed a possible substitute for the Brazilian player.
  
  
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Real Madrid are said to be looking at possible replacements for Vinicius Jr as the player faces continued interest from Saudi Arabia.

The Brazilian, who has firmly positioned himself as a key figure under
Carlo Ancelotti
Over the past several seasons, negotiations have been ongoing between him and the prominent Spanish clubs regarding contract extensions at the Bernabéu.

Even after several negotiation sessions, an agreement still hasn’t been reached with the winger, whose present contract will conclude by the end of the 2027 season.

Real Madrid
The club’s rush to secure Vinicius Jr with a long-term deal arises following several teams from Saudi Arabia showing interest in the player before the season.
summer transfer
window.

Despite continuing interest from Saudi Arabia, sources suggest that Madrid has already pinpointed a possible replacement for their Brazilian star.

German outlet
Bild
assert that Real Madrid has identified Athletic Bilbao’s wing player Nico Williams, aged 22, as the individual who might take over from Vinicius Jr.

The Spanish player — who impressed with his country’s team during last summer’s European Championships — has an estimated value of £58 million (€70 million) as the transfer window approaches this summer.

The outlet claims that Madrid has shown interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s star player, Florian Wirtz; however, they are also aware that Williams would be considerably less expensive.

At the same time, with interest coming from Saudi Arabia, Madrid has also set a specific fee for any team from the Pro League who might consider challenging their determination this summer.

The same source asserts that Madrid would negotiate a deal for the Brazilian player but only for at least £208 million (€250 million).

Earlier this month, a Spanish report suggested that Vinicius Jr might agree to extend his contract with Madrid if they raise his salary to €20 million (£16.5m).

It is known that the current champion
LaLiga
champions retain the player despite their inconsistent performance throughout this season due to
Kylian Mbappe
‘ joining of the team.

Nevertheless, as reported by the Spanish outlet
Diario AS
Real Madrid might have to increase Vinicius Jr’s wages by more than 33 percent as the Brazilian player apparently seeks a salary that would place him at the top of the club’s earnings list.

During his tenure at the Bernabeu, Vinicius Jr has accumulated an impressive array of titles, including two Champions League wins among his total of 15 trophies as a Real Madrid player.

The 24-year-old emphasized his dedication to securing additional victories with Los Blancos, stating: “I have triumphed before, yet I am eager to claim even greater success and etch my name deeply into the club’s legacy. This is quite a challenge as numerous outstanding athletes have graced this team, leaving their mark as legends; I aspire to join their ranks.”

I’m still having amazing experiences with this shirt, making my dreams come true. Hopefully, we can keep up this momentum. Since playing against City, we’ve improved our performance. We must put on an outstanding show for our supporters.

According to the newspaper, Real Madrid reached out to Vinicius Jr’s representatives, who had discussions with officials from the Saudi Pro League way back in September, regarding the player’s contract requirements last month — they were informed that he is open to accepting an updated yearly salary of €20 million.

At present, Vinicius Jr receives an annual salary reportedly around €15 million (£12.5 million), placing him as co-earns highest at the club along with Mbappe, who was signed last summer as a high-profile acquisition.

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