In stunning transfer market news, officials from Saudi Arabia are reportedly preparing a world-record transfer bid of €350 million (£302.8m) to sign Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. Furthermore, the player himself has been offered a staggering five-year contract worth a total of €1 billion.
This monumental offer comes amid reports of a contract stalemate between Vinicius and Real Madrid over his salary demands, providing a potential, though dramatic, exit route for the Brazilian star.
The story has a major knock-on effect for the Premier League. According to reports, if Real Madrid were to accept this historic offer, their top target to replace Vinicius would be Liverpool’s winger, Luis Díaz. This adds a significant new twist to the future of Díaz, who has also recently expressed his own desire to leave Anfield.
The decisions made by Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid in the face of this incredible offer could now trigger a massive transfer domino effect, directly impacting Liverpool and making this the biggest developing story of the summer window.