In England they warn: Huge offer from Arabia and nothing's signed, Florentino is considering it

Real Madrid doesn't seem to have finished its activity in the 2025 summer transfer market yet. The executives led by Florentino Pérez are moving forward with the generational change in Santiago Bernabéu locker room, a situation that's forcing changes such as the farewell to Lucas Vázquez.

This might not be the only departure from Santiago Bernabéu locker room. The attention of the club's top brass is focused on Vinícius Jr. regarding his contract renewal: the verdeamarelo striker reportedly hasn't signed a contract extension that would extend the current term of that deal, which is set to expire in the summer of 2027.

Real Madrid's doubts about that operation have grown over time. Not only because of the setbacks recorded in the negotiations: the verdeamarelo number "7"'s entourage made it clear that he was seeking a substantial salary increase, with figures close to those earned by Mbappé. From the Valdebebas offices, they assured that such a request was impossible to fulfill and proposed to negotiate his new salary.

Although the executives led by Florentino Pérez seemed to have managed to redirect the situation, the talks to achieve that contract extension are further than ever from being finalized. According to what we have been able to confirm at Defensa Central, the gap between both renewal proposals makes it difficult to reach an agreement.

We'll see what happens

Also the harsh verdict issued by Xabi Alonso after the Club World Cup. The club's leadership hasn't looked favorably on the lack of defensive commitment and collective effort that the São Gonçalo striker reportedly showed. That lack of competitive intensity is just one of the many aspects of his worryingly low performance since the defeat in the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

That's why the arrival of the offer from Saudi Arabia opens a new front in the "Vinícius case". The information published by the English journalist Ben Jacobs indicates that a team from the Saudi Pro League is preparing a major offer of €350 million. The goal of that huge financial investment is to secure the footballer's contract this very summer, an escape route from Real Madrid that was never completely closed.

This is what the British reporter points out. Vinícius has made it clear on more than one occasion that "he wants to stay" at Real Madrid, which is why his agents are still working to finalize the renewal with the club's board. However, "negotiations with Saudi Arabia have been ongoing for a year and the door isn't closed", a situation that gives him a chance to continue his career away from the elite.

That offer sent from Saudi Arabia comes at a critical moment for Vinícius's future at Real Madrid, while the South American striker is starting to lose his untouchable status. That's why the club's top brass are carefully considering a transfer that would mean losing one of the best players on the first team... but would support other top-level requests that Xabi Alonso has made in the final weeks of this summer's transfer market.