Yesterday, August 13, Spanish newspapers simultaneously published information related to the future of star Vinicius Junior. Accordingly, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is trying to pursue Vinicius, bringing the Brazilian striker to the Saudi Pro League.
Will Vinicius accept leaving Real Madrid for a huge salary?
The idea has only just been hatched and it is too early to judge the feasibility of the deal. So far, Real Madrid have shown no interest in negotiating a transfer, but have insisted on Vinicius's €1 billion buyout clause.
According to El Confidencial, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund is willing to spend a lot of money to complete this deal. The total transfer value of this deal could reach 2 billion euros. Of which, Real Madrid will receive 1 billion euros from the contract termination fee. The rest, Vinicius personally can receive 1 billion euros for the 5-year contract.
For Vinicius, the salary terms will be quite complicated. First, this player receives a fixed income of about 200 million euros per season. In addition, Vinicius will also receive bonuses based on performance, individual and collective achievements, and above all, the clause to be a brand ambassador for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup.
Therefore, if accepting the shocking offer of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, Vinicius can receive over 200 million euros per season. This figure allows the 24-year-old star to surpass his senior Cristiano Ronaldo, becoming the highest-paid player in the world of football . At present, Ronaldo is recognized as the highest-paid superstar with 200 million euros per season, including fixed salary and bonuses.
So far, Vinicius' side has not made any statement, either denying or acknowledging the shocking transfer. Friends of the Brazilian star assert that Vinicius and his family need to carefully evaluate the transfer with the crazy salary mentioned above.
Since owning 75% of the shares of four Saudi Arabian football giants, Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli, the Saudi Public Investment Fund has always tried to bring in the world's top football superstars. In fact, the transfer fee as well as the salary and bonus that PFI planned to pay Vinicius was used to lure Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe but failed. That also means that PFI is very eager to disburse the above amount.
