Vinicius Junior has expressed his desire to represent Real Madrid “for a long time”, ending speculation of a tRANSFER in Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian representative, who was was named FIFA Men's Player of the Year on Tuesdayhas long been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with several clubs identifying Vinicius as their dream signing.
Recently, there were rumors that Vinicius's head was turned by the riches offered in Saudi Arabia, while he the ultimate snub of the Ballon d'Or it was also said to have contributed to the desire to leave Europe in the near future.
However, while acknowledging his latest individual accolade, Vinicius insisted he has no plans to leave the Madrid.
“It seemed impossible for me to get here when I was little. Vinicius it started “Seeing poverty and crime as a child and getting here is very important to me. I want to thank everyone for the award.
“I want to continue playing for Real Madrid for a long time, as well as thank Flamengo, where I started.”
There was talk of an offer of 500 million euros for Vinicius during the summer transfer window, although sources close to the situation have dismissed rumors of such an offer.