Manchester United exploring €200m move for Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr: Report

Vinicius Jr.’s future remains uncertain at the Spanish club.

Vinicus Jr.’s future at Real Madrid has been in talks for over a year. The forward is pursued by Saudi Arabian teams, who are ready to offer a mammoth salary to the player. They are now joined by Manchester United, who are weighing up a €200 million swoop for the Madrid superstar, according to Fichajes.

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of interest in acquiring the young talisman, with Saudi Arabian teams being especially eager to spend big and take advantage of the current opportunity.

Manchester United see Vinicius Jr. as an instrumental player who will help them recover from their severe performance crisis and return to battling for titles.

However, they can only make an offer for the Brazilian if they qualify for the Champions League next season, which can only be guaranteed if they win the UEFA Europa League this season. As in the Premier League, the top four spots are far off for them. They are in 13th.

Manchester United will make a €200 million offer for the player if they win the Europa League and earn a spot in the top European competition.

Therefore, an offer from the English team is currently only speculative. It might materialize if Manchester United qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the following season.

Since Vinicius Jr has a €1 billion release clause in his contract, Real Madrid have not been open to considering any offers for him.

But according to recent sources, the club no longer view him as “untouchable,” which may pave the way for his possible departure should a €200 million deal materialize.

Following the Ballon d’Or fiasco, Vinicius Jr.’s season has just gone south. Although the event may not be entirely to blame, it is reasonable to say that this is when the Brazilian lost his footing.

Since then, the 24-year-old has failed to emerge from Kylian Mbappe‘s shadow in Real Madrid’s attack and has become a shell of his former self. Needless to say, injuries, exhaustion, and suspensions haven’t helped, either.

Real Madrid obviously places a lot of money on the Brazilian every time he steps onto the pitch, regardless of his recent slump in form. However, with Mbappe taking his place in the spotlight, his significance and future at the club are more uncertain than ever.

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