Vinicius Jnr ‘makes decision on Real Madrid future amid £830m five-year deal on offer from Saudi Arabia’

Vinicius Jnr is reportedly closing in on committing his future to Real Madrid by signing a new deal.

Vinicius, 24, has shone for Real since joining the club from Flamengo for £38million at the age of 18, scoring 105 goals and adding 79 assists.

The forward has developed into one of the best players in the world during his time at the Bernabeu and he has won 14 trophies with the Spanish giants, including two Champions League titles.

However, with the Brazilian’s contract set to expire in the summer of 2027, his future has been a hot topic of conversation in recent months.

Reports have continued to link Vinicius with a move to Saudi Arabia, while he was said to have rejected an original contract offer from Real.

Earlier this year, it was claimed Vinicius was offered a five-year deal worth £830m to play in Saudi in a deal that would also see him become an ambassador for the 2034 World Cup that takes place in the kingdom. 

Vinicius Jnr is reportedly set to commit his future to Real Madrid by signing a new contract

The Brazilian has shone at Real since joining as an 18-year-old but his contract expires in 2027

Vinicius has been linked with following Cristiano Ronaldo by moving to Saudi Arabia

But, according to Marca, Vinicius is set to end the speculation by extending and improving his contract with Real.

The report claims an agreement is close to being finalised, with the Brazilian’s new deal set to run until 2030.

Both Real and Vinicius are on the same page over their future plans and the club is confident that it is a matter of time until the new deal is signed, potentially before the end of the season.

When pressed on his future back in February, Vinicius – who has won 39 caps for Brazil – had hinted his future lies with Real.

‘I have a contract until 2027, but I have always said that I want to play here for a long time, to be able to make history and to receive the affection of the fans along with the president, all the players and the coaching staff,’ he said.

‘And God willing, hopefully in the next few days all the negotiations can be resolved and I can stay here for much longer.’

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has also previously poured cold water on rumours linking Vinicius with Saudi Arabia.

Speaking back in February, he added: ‘Yes, I’m tired of this topic but I’m not worried. I see him happy and we are happy with him. There’s nothing more to add with respect to what I said a week or two weeks ago.

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti had previously expressed his confidence that Vinicius would stay

The 24-year-old’s new deal may last until 2030 and it could be signed before the summer

‘It’s not a topic that we discuss here. He [Vinicius] doesn’t discuss it. All I can tell you is what I see here, he is happy, eager to do things well and make history with the club.

‘I see the same Vinicius as always, very eager to do things well.’

The news comes amid what has been a mixed season for Vinicius and Real.

Los Blancos are currently second in LaLiga, seven points adrift of arch-rivals Barcelona, while they were comfortably knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal.

They face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, but given their poor run of form in recent months, Ancelotti is widely expected to leave the club come the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Vinicius missed out on winning the Ballon d’Or last year and while he has still scored 20 goals in 46 games, the Brazilian struggled to impact both legs of their damaging defeat by the Gunners in Europe.

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