Real Madrid can prepare for one of the most shocking deals in the summer transfer market: Sell Vinicius Jr, the star once considered unable to touch. According to sources from Spain, President Florentino Perez has identified Erling Haaland as an ideal name to replace.
The negotiation is extended with Vinicius in a deadlock
Vinicius's current contract is still valid until 2027, but according to Mundo Deportivo, the renewal negotiations between England and the club have been delayed in recent weeks. Although the Brazilian is said to have agreed in principle, the biggest problem lies in financial matters.
Vinicius wants to receive a salary on par with Kylian Mbappe along with a large hand -lining fee for extension. However, Real Madrid is trying to persuade Vinicius to adjust the financial requirements, which is considered too high.
Saudi Pro League is ready to create seismic
In case of failure to reach an agreement, Real Madrid is ready to listen to the suggestions for Vinicius. Saudi Pro League, as usual, is emerging as the most possible destination. According to reports, Saudi Arabia football officials have been in contact with Vinicius representatives for months.
They are willing to turn him into the highest paid player in the world, with a remuneration of up to 1 billion euros per season (about 868 million pounds). In addition, Real Madrid can earn up to 350 million euros (about 304 million pounds) if accepting to sell Vinicius, a number of current world transfer records.
Florentino Perez targets Haaland instead
Despite Real Madrid's top priority to retain Vinicius, President Florentino Perez has started planning to replace the Brazilian star. As revealed from Cadena Ser, Perez has “doted” Erling Haaland as the successor of the star of Vinicius in the squad.
Perez has long dreamed about the prospect of Mbappe pairing with Haaland in white shirt, a duo he believes will help Real Madrid dominate European football for the next decade.
However, this is not an easy task. Haaland still contracts with Man City until 2034, so the transfer fee to be able to take him to leave Etihad will certainly be extremely expensive. Man City himself has never shown signs of readiness.
A new chapter for Galacticos?
If this deal comes true, Real Madrid can witness the unexpected ending of the “Vinicius era”, the player was once considered the center of the long -term project Benzema. But with the appearance of Mbappe, and the desire to create a new galaxy, Perez may be ready to sacrifice Vini to create “Galacticos 3.0” – with two names Haaland and Mbappe on the same line.
Is this the next daring step of Real Madrid, or just a “western eastern” in salary negotiations? The future of Vinicius can be the topic of shaking the entire transfer market this summer.