REPORT: Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or contender rejects Saudi offer
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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has reportedly said no to a lucrative offer to move to the Saudi Pro League (Credit: Imago)

REPORT: Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or contender rejects Saudi offer

Seye Omidiora 09:02 - 12.08.2024

A Los Blancos star has seemingly turned down the chance to leave the European giants for the Saudi Pro League.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has turned down a substantial offer from the Saudi Pro League, as per The Athletic

Vini Jr. rebuffs Saudi offer

The Brazilian winger, who is under contract with the Spanish giants until 2027, has no intention of leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.

According to the report, a delegation from Saudi Arabia approached Vinicius' representatives with a lucrative deal that would have made him the face of the league, ahead of the 2034 World Cup. 

However, the 24-year-old remains committed to Real Madrid and his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or, with the winger a strong contender for this year’s award along with his club teammate Jude Bellingham.

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Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham before Real Madrid's Champions League win against Borussia Dortmund (Credit: Imago)

Despite the financial incentive, Vinicius has opted to stay in Spain, where he has been instrumental in the club's recent successes, notably two of Real Madrid's last three LaLiga triumphs in 2021-22 and the previous season and both Champions League wins in 2022 and 2024.

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Vini Jr. was pivotal to Real Madrid's 2024 Champions League success (Credit: Imago)

What comes next

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Vini Jr. in pre-season action for Real Madrid against Chelsea (Credit: Imago)

Vini Jr. is gearing up for the new campaign with Carlo Ancelotti’s men, who face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, August 14

Real Madrid’s LaLiga campaign begins at Mallorca four days later on August 18.