Saudi Arabian club Al Ahly is in talks with Real Madrid over the transfer of Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior, Globo reports.
Vinicius Junior (photo: gettyimages.com)
According to the source, Al Ahly is ready to pay the "creamy" for Vinicius a billion euros. If the deal goes through, the Brazilian will become the highest-paid athlete in history, and he will also earn more than a billion euros over the five years of the contract.
Saudi Arabia wants to make Vinicius the face of the upcoming 2034 World Cup, which will be held in the country.