Vinicius Jr Offered World's Highest Salary by Al-Ahli

 

Sporty360 has heard that Vinicius Junior, a star player for Real Madrid, has not ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia. If he does, he could become the highest-paid athlete in the world.

The Athletic was the first to report on interest from the Middle East. The Brazil international is said to have shut out a move away from Santiago Bernabeu at this point.

 Sporty360 has learned that a bold move has not been turned down, and talks are now set to happen.

The South American team's officials told Al-Ahli they would only do a deal if the transfer fee and personal terms were the best in history. 

The Saudis won't have to pay the €1bn release clause in Vinicius' contract, but they will have to pay at least €300m (£256m/$328m) to make a big signing that beats Paris Saint-Germain's €222m (£190m/$243m) deal for Neymar in 2017.

As part of a long-term deal, Al-Ahli is willing to put together a plan to make Vinicius more than €1bn. If the terms are finalized and presented, the 24-year-old will earn more than Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi. 

He would also earn more than MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani, who signed a $700 million (£547 million) deal with the LA Dodgers in December 2023.