Vinicius Jr refused the opening contract. (Photo of Angel Martinez / Getty Images)
Fabrizio Romano poured cold water on the idea of Vinicius Jr exchanging Madrid against Chelsea this summer, calling completely unrealistic rumors.
In recent days, reports have said that Chelsea was preparing a huge offer for the Brazilian winger, With TBR football Declaring that the club has been longtime admirers and would jump at the opportunity to sign it.
Vinicius allegedly turned, Vinicius is open to the idea of moving to London, and Chelsea keeps her situation closely at Real Madrid before the 2025-26 season.
But Romano does not buy it. He closed speculation in November, insisting that a move to Chelsea is “absolutely not realistic”, and nothing has changed since then.
The Saudi Pro League has been pursuing Vinicius for over a year, and there is an increasing conviction that a mega-money offer could try to take the plunge. The CEO of the League is convinced that the Real Madrid star will find himself in Saudi Arabia as soon as possible in Saudi Arabia.
For the moment, Vinicius remains one of the most important players in Madrid, and unless something radical changes, Chelsea’s hopes to sign it resemble pure fantasy.
“We are not dreaming of Vinicius because it is not a matter of dreams, but a matter of time and negotiation,” he said. “Some of our clubs have what it takes to attract talent like him. We will see what’s going on. ”
The face of Saudi football and the 2034 World Cup
It is believed that Saudi clubs are ready to give Vinicius an agreement of five years worth 200 million euros per season, an offer that would erase each salary record in the history of football.
The plan is not only to bring Vinicius to enter like another signature of superstar. Saudi officials want to make him the face of their league, the centerpiece of their thrust to make Saudi pro League a world power.
In addition to that, he would play a major role as an ambassador for the accommodation of the 2034 World Cup country.
