Four Premier League sides among 'realistic clubs' who could sign Vinicius Junior

The future of Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid appears to be up in the air at present, and there are four Premier League clubs considered among ‘realistic clubs’ that could lure him away from the Spanish giants.

Vinicius Junior has stalled on the decision to sing a contract extension at Madrid, with his current deal expected to expire in the summer of 2027.

It is a nightmare situation for the Spanish giants, as they will not want to allow the 25-year-old to leave the Bernabeu for free next summer, and so they may be forced into selling him ahead of this campaign, and they will be aiming to ensure, if need be, to accumulate as much money as possible for the forward.

Vinicius Junior joined Real Madrid for a reported €50 million, so they will not be willing to accept an offer lower than that for the Brazil star.

Vini Jr

It has been reported that the two-time Champions League winner is having mixed feelings about whether to leave the club that signed him at the age of 17, according to El Debate.

Should he leave the club, the report has mentioned that only five teams are realistic options for Vinicius Junior, with four of these being clubs in the Premier League.

It read: “Federico Pena, his Brazilian agent at Rock Nation Sports, was the first to tell him not to renew his contract so he could receive that signing bonus and, if necessary, demand it from Real Madrid.

“Some of the player’s entourage are a real mess, each pulling in their own direction.

“They tell him one thing and then the opposite.

“Keep in mind that footballers’ entourages are very dangerous because everyone wants a piece of the pie.

“That said, Vinicius’s main dilemma when deciding whether to leave and accept a transfer is that he only has five realistic clubs that can sign him: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United.”

Yan Diomande

Liverpool appear to be in a rebuild under their new manager, Andoni Iraola, and have missed out on Yan Diomande because of the Ivorian’s preference to move to the Champions League title holders PSG, so a move for the Real Madrid forward would make sense.

Manchester United are also in a rebuild under their new permanent manager, Michael Carrick, and with a return to Champions League football, he may be the perfect signing to be a statement of intent.

Meanwhile, Arsenal may feel the need to reinforce their attack, as the Premier League champions will want to go a step further next season by securing a European title and retaining their domestic crown.