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Real Madrid megastar’s future grows uncertain as Saudi Arabia continues strong push
Real Madrid megastar Vinicius Jr. has grown into one of the best footballers in the world in the past few seasons, playing an integral part in the success that Los Blancos have achieved in that period.
The 24-year-old finished second in the Ballon d’Or rankings for 2024 while also winning FIFA’s The Best Award or the Men’s Player of the Year.
Given his status, Saudi Arabia are making a hard push to sign Vinicius Jr., with the groundwork for the same being laid for some time now.
Intentions clear
Indeed, Saudi Arabia is not hiding its ambitions. Omar Mugharbel, the CEO of the Saudi Pro League, has openly confirmed in an interview with MARCA that bringing Vinicius to the league, is not just a dream but a tangible reality that has been in the works for some time.
“Vinicius? We do not dream, it is a matter of time and negotiation,” Mugharbel said.
Vinicius’ has always maintained that his desire remains to continue at what he considers the best club in the world, competing for prestigious team titles and individual accolades.
However, his camp have held talks with Saudi Arabia in the recent past which could hint at openness from his side to at least entertain the idea of a move.
Where do Real Madrid stand?
Real Madrid, for their part, remain calm, waiting for the right moment to act. The security of his contract – two more years and a release clause of €1 billion – serves as a shield for the club’s management.
At the same time, though, there is some growing uncertainty as the Merengues are well aware that the moves acknowledged by the Saudi CEO have not ceased throughout the season.
Both Real Madrid and Vinicius’ representatives had agreed to discuss the player’s future in the summer, but Mugharbel’s comments have accelerated developments, changing the course of events for everyone involved.
Real Madrid will listen to what Vinicius has to say and where he wants to take his career. There is no doubt about his value and importance, but the club must also clarify whether his ambition lies in continuing to succeed at Madrid or accepting a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.
Back at Real Madrid for the 2026/27 season, Brazilian forward Endrick has attracted interest from Liverpool. as confirmed by ESPN Brasil.
The English giants have expressed interest in the Brazilian, but no official offer has been made so far. However, the 20-year-old attacker has no intention of leaving the Spanish capital club.
Endrick not going anywhere
Real Madrid invested heavily in Endrick back to sign him from Palmeiras, but minutes proved hard to come by for him in his first year and a half.
As such, he was loaned out to Lyon in January, where he excelled and earned a spot in the Brazil squad for the World Cup.
Having returned to Real Madrid, Endrick’s future has been a constant subject of speculation, especially with the club signing Carlos Espi and Yan Diomande to reinforce the attacking department.
But, Endrick does not wish to leave the Santiago Bernabeu, while Los Blancos themselves do not intend to offload him.
The Brazilian international was approached in recent weeks about loan moves by clubs including Aston Villa and AS Roma. Both Endrick and Jose Mourinho immediately rejected those approaches.
The forward has been given the number 9 shirt for the 2026/27 season, indicating their faith in the youngster.
Endrick impresses Mourinho
Endrick has impressed greatly in training and with his attitude toward remaining at Real Madrid.
From Mourinho’s perspective, the forward can be useful in several attacking positions, an important advantage for the 20-year-old attacker, given the level of competition for places.
At the moment, Mourinho has the following options in attack: Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Espi, Diomande and the injured Rodrygo.
While it will not be easy to get minutes, Endrick intends to stay at Real Madrid and fight for his place in Mourinho’s team.
The attacker is recovering from a minor overload and has not been training with the group this week, and he could miss the opener against RCD Espanyol.
His situation, however, could be reassessed in the January transfer window based on how much he plays in the coming months. For now, though, a move to Liverpool is not on the cards.
