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Vinicius Junior Tempted By Lucrative Saudi Arabia Move

Vinicius Junior is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for the La Liga side Real Madrid. However, he may be parting ways with the club soon after receiving some incredibly lucrative offers. Saudi Arabia wants the young star to join the Saudi Pro League and is prepared to make him one of the highest-paid players in the world. This development has stirred discussions not only about his potential move but also the implications it holds for his career and legacy. This article talks about Vinicius Junior potentially leaving Real Madrid to join the Saudi Pro League.

Vinicius Junior May Move To Saudi Arabia

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Vinicius Junior is just 24 years old but is regarded as one of the best players in the world. While Saudi Arabia has attracted some huge names in the past, most of them have decided to take a payday towards the end of their respective careers and not in their prime. This, however, is not true in Vinicius Juniors case. He is at the peak of his career, and if Saudi Arabia manages to get their hands on the Brazilian star, it will be a huge step for the Saudi Pro League (SPL). Such a signing will go a long way in helping increase the popularity and quality of the Saudi Pro League.

Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered Vinicius Junior a contract worth €1 Billion over five years. This will see him earn approximately €200 Million per season, an incredibly high jump from the yearly salary of around €15 Million he earns at Real Madrid. This is the biggest reason why Vinicius Junior may be tempted to accept the SPL offer and move to Saudi Arabia to play with stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. A salary bump like this is enough to tempt anyone, and it will not be too surprising if the temptation turns out to be too much for Vinicius Junior to resist and he ends up moving to the Saudi Pro League.

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While Real Madrid will certainly not be able to match the offer of Saudi Pro League clubs, they are not going to just back off and let one of their star players leave for Saudi Arabia. It has been reported that Real Madrid is ready to offer Vinicius an improved contract and lock him down for the foreseeable future. His current deal with the Los Blancos is valid till the summer of 2027, but Real Madrid wants to make sure that the Brazilian star stays with the club for much longer than that and is prepared to make a very lucrative offer to ensure that happens.

🚨 Saudi Pro League chief executive Omar Mugharbel says it is a "matter of time" before a club from the league signs Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. 🇸🇦🔜

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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 15, 2025

Vinicius Junior will surely be tempted by the huge payday and move to Saudi Arabia, but money is not the only thing a footballer needs to think about. He will definitely have concerns about his legacy and future in football. While Saudi Arabia is developing fast, it is nowhere near the top European leagues when it comes to fame and quality. Vinicius Junior plays for one of the best teams in the world, one of the best leagues in the world, and his legacy in the sport may take a major hit if he does end up joining the Saudi Pro League at such a young age. This is something that the Brazilian star will have to consider thoroughly.

Despite such a lucrative offer, it is unlikely that Vinicius Junior will decide to leave Real Madrid and move to Saudi Arabia. However, one of the reasons he may choose to do so, aside from the huge contract, is the level of racism in La Liga. Vinicius has previously spoken about racism in Spain and the issues he has faced over the years, which have made him consider leaving the country and joining some other club. If this continues to be a problem, Vinicius Junior may decide to kill two birds with one stone and leave the racism behind by leaving Real Madrid while also getting a huge payout by joining the Saudi Pro League.

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