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FEATURE
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Man Utd make SENSATIONAL €200m bid for Real Madrid superstar
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 8 Apr 2025 08:20 BST
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Manchester United are planning a sensational €200 million summer bid for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr.
That is according to Fichajes, who report that United are preparing to make the Brazilian attacker the second most expensive player in football history after Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona for €222m in 2017.
Current ETV
Vinícius Júnior
F (CL), M (L)
Real Madrid
Vinícius Júnior
F (CL), M (L)
Real Madrid
ETV Range
€91.8M - €153M
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United see Vinicius as the superstar name who can bring back the glory days to Old Trafford after 12 years without a Premier League or Champions League title.
Fichajes reports that for a transfer to be possible, United must first win the Europa League in order to qualify for the Champions League next season. United are currently in the quarter final of the tournament that resumes this week.
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Vinicius Jr Real Madrid future at risk
United are boosted by the fact that Vinicius Jr's future at Madrid is not secure.
Vinicius has just over two years remaining on his current contract at Real Madrid and reports have speculated that he is demanding to usurp Kylian Mbappe as the club’s outright highest earner in order to agree an extension.
If an agreement over a new contract isn't found, then it is very likely that Madrid will decide to sell at the latest in 2026 to avoid losing him on a free transfer the next year.
Vinicius Jr has been a key target for the Saudi Pro League over the past year or so, with multiple reports that there is a very real possibility he could move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
The CEO of the Saudi Pro League is certain that Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr will move to Saudi Arabia very soon.
“We do not dream of Vinicius because it is not a question of dream, but a question of time, and of negotiation," he said.
"Some of our clubs have what it takes to attract a talent like him. We'll see what happens."
There have been multiple reports that Vinicius Jr has a world record offer on the table from Saudi Arabia.
Relevo report that the Real Madrid superstar has a €1 BILLION contract offer from Saudi Arabia.
This would see the Brazilian earn €200m per year over five seasons.
The offer is 20 times higher than what he currently earns at Real Madrid.
The plan is to make Vinicius Jr the face of the Saudi Pro League, and for him to also be a key ambassador for their hosting of the 2034 World Cup.
Real Madrid have made it clear that they will only sell Vinicius Jr if a club pays his €1 billion release clause, a figure that means it would cost Saudi clubs €2bn in total to sign the superstar this summer or next.
According to Marca, Madrid have no intention of letting Vini Jr leave unless they are forced to.
Thus, a transfer to United appears unlikely but the next months will be crucial to Vinicius Jr's long-term future.
