Real Madrid reportedly identified a potential replacement for Vinicius JR in the midst of constant interest from Saudi Arabia in the Superstar wing player.
The Brazilian, who has settled in recent seasons as a crucial player under Carlo Ancelotti, is locked up in conversations with the Spanish giants above renewal in the Bernabeu.
Despite several rounds of negotiations, no deal has yet been concluded with the wing player, whose current contract ends at the end of the 2027 season.
Real Madrid's urgency to bind Vinicius JR to a long-term contract comes after the fact that several Saudi-Arab clubs show interest in the player prior to the summer transfer window.
In the midst of the constant interest of Saudi, reports claim that Madrid has already identified the potential successor to their Brazilian superstar.
German Outlet Bild claims that Madrid Athletic Bilbao -Vleugel player Nico Williams, 22, has reserved as the man who the shoes of Vinicius Jr. could fill
The Spaniard – which seemed for his national side during the European Championships last summer – is rated at £ 58 million (€ 70 million) for the summer window.
The outlet claims that Madrid is interested in Bayer Leverkusen -star Florian Wirtz, but they know that Williams would be available at a much cheaper price.
In the meantime, in the midst of the interest of Saudi, Madrid has also mentioned their price as every side of the Pro League to test their determination in the summer.
The same outlet claims that Madrid would negotiate a deal for the Brazilian, but for no less than £ 208 million (€ 2500 million).
Earlier this month, a report from Spain claimed that Vinicius JR is willing to accept a contract extension in Madrid if his salary is increased to € 20 million (£ 16.5 million).
It is understood that the ruling Laliga champions keep the player despite his unequal form during this campaign because of the arrival of Kylian Mbappe in the team.
According to the Spanish Outlet Diario, however, Real Madrid can be forced to increase the wage of Vinicius JR by more than 33 percent, whereby the Brazilian reportedly wants a new salary to make him the highest earner of the club.
During his time, Vinicius JR has performed a rich collection of silverware in the Bernabeu, with two champion competitions under the 15 trophies he has won into a Real Madrid player.
The 24-year-old insisted that he is still aimed at winning more with Los Blancos, and added: 'I won, but I can still win much more and get the history of the club. That is very complicated because many good players have been here, legends, and I want to be just like them.
'I still experience incredible things with this shirt, fulfilling my dreams and I hope we can continue like this, we have started playing better since we played against City. We have to play a great game for our fans. '
The newspaper claims that Real Madrid asked the entourage of Vinicius JR, who held conversations with Saudi Pro League representatives in September in September, for the contractor's contract requirements – and was told that he is willing to accept a new annual salary worth € 20 million.
Vinicius JR currently earns a reported salary in the region of € 15 million (£ 12.5 million) per year, making him the joint earner of the club next to last summer's tent.
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