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Is he poking it as 'I can't eat it?'
It has been claimed that teams in Saudi Arabia's Professional League have offered Vinicius Junior (25, Real Madrid) a transfer. Citing a source on the 29th (Korea time), TalkSPORT in the UK reported that `Al Ahli has offered Vinicius Junior a higher salary than the 200 million euros (about 329.3 billion won) that Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) is currently receiving.' Spanish soccer media Pichahes also claimed that it is seeking to recruit Al Hilaldo Vinicius Junior, with a total of 350 million euros (about 576.4 billion won).
Vinicius Junior is currently one of the players representing world football. He has scored three goals and four assists in seven games in Spain's Primera Liga this season. He is also playing an ace in the Brazilian national team, which has confirmed its advance to the 2026 North-China World Cup finals. However, under coach Xavi Alonso, who has been launched since this season, he is playing the season under the rotation system. It is pointed out that they did not have enough time to rest while playing the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, but it is true that there are controversies about their position due to the reduced playing time compared to last season.
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Saudi teams have recruited stars who are active in the European big leagues. Not only Ronaldo, but also many players chose to go to Saudi Arabia after being tempted by 'Oil Money'. Most recently, Manchester City's Bernardu Silva is expected to choose to go to Saudi Arabia after the end of this season. However, Vinicius Junior's trip to Saudi Arabia, considered the 'strongest in the field', is a different story.
Of course, it is unlikely that Vinicius Junior will choose to go to Saudi Arabia at this point. Saudi teams are entering their prime as players and have been classified as key players in Real Madrid, and have not refused to offer beyond common sense, but it is hard to say that they are likely to listen to Real Madrid's proposal given that it is not suffering from financial problems unlike FC Barcelona. Vinicius Junior is likely to take the same position. However, it is worth noting that the Saudi teams' proposals have become bold enough to target key players in the team, unlike those who have remained as big league-class players or star-class players who have passed their prime.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
