Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior on Tuesday evening became the third player in the club's history to win the FIFA Best Award, after Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo. He received the award in Doha, Qatar, but made it clear he had no plans to stay there.
Over the course of several months, Vinicius was consistently linked in the Madrid media with a move to Saudi Arabia next summer, following meetings between Saudi intermediaries and his agents. There was talk of a €1 billion contract for Vinicius and a transfer fee of €300-400 million, with Kylian Mbappé set to star at the Santiago Bernabéu.
However, he has once again made it clear to Real Madrid's hierarchy that he has no intention of leaving. On several occasions, Vinicius has said publicly that he hopes to remain in the Spanish capital for many years to come, and he reiterated that message on stage in Doha.
“When I was little, it seemed impossible to get to this point. Seeing poverty and crime as a child and being able to reach this point is very important to me. I would like to thank everyone for the prize. I want to continue playing for Real Madrid for a long time and I would also like to thank Flamengo, where I started,” Marca quoted.
Real Madrid have also hinted in the local press that they have no intention of selling the 24-year-old, but the persistence of the stories in the local media has led many to wonder whether a move could happen. With Vinicius set to enter contract talks in 2025, the story will become clearer at that time.
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