Vinicius Junior has entered Paris Saint-Germain’s list of targets, but the French club has set a condition that conflicts with Real Madrid’s interests in signing the Brazilian star.
Vinicius’s departure from Real Madrid has become more likely than ever after his relationship with coach Xabi Alonso deteriorated, while renewal negotiations between him and the management have stalled due to his desire for a salary similar to Kylian Mbappé’s.
Press reports indicate that Paris Saint-Germain only wants to sign Vinicius if the deal can be completed on a free transfer.
This means that PSG’s management will wait until Vinicius’s contract with Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2027 and then acquire him for free, just as Real Madrid did with Kylian Mbappé, much to the dismay of the French club’s president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The prospect of Vinicius Junior leaving for free is Real Madrid’s biggest concern right now. The club wants him to either renew his contract or leave next summer, and the idea of him leaving for free represents a significant financial loss that President Florentino Perez is keen to avoid.
To that end, Real Madrid will open the bidding for Vinicius next summer, amidst strong interest from Saudi Arabian clubs. There are also rumors that Manchester City and Liverpool are monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation.
Paris Saint-Germain has no intention of paying €150 million for Vinicius and will wait to see what the player decides: whether to wait another year and join for free, receiving a hefty transfer fee, or to choose the Saudi offers, thus ending the matter entirely.
