Vinicius Jr not heading to Chelsea

Vinicius Jr turned down the opening contract. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photographs)

Fabrizio Romano has poured chilly water on the thought of Vinicius Jr swapping Madrid for Chelsea this summer season, calling the rumours utterly unrealistic.

In current days, experiences have claimed that Chelsea are getting ready an enormous bid for the Brazilian winger, with TBR Soccer stating that the membership has been long-time admirers and would soar on the likelihood to signal him.

Allegedly, Vinicius is open to the thought of transferring to London, and Chelsea are protecting shut tabs on his scenario at Actual Madrid forward of the 2025-26 season.

“I had a suggestion from Arsenal however walked out of a BIZARRE assembly with Arsene Wenger” – which legendary determine has no regrets about turning down the Gunners?

However Romano isn’t shopping for it. He shut down hypothesis again in November, insisting {that a} transfer to Chelsea is “completely not lifelike”, and nothing has modified since then.

The Saudi Professional League has been chasing Vinicius for over a 12 months, and there’s rising perception {that a} mega-money provide might tempt him to make the transfer. The league’s CEO is satisfied that the Actual Madrid star will find yourself in Saudi Arabia sooner fairly than later.

For now, Vinicius stays considered one of Madrid’s most necessary gamers, and until one thing drastic modifications, Chelsea’s hopes of signing him appear to be pure fantasy.

“We don’t dream of Vinicius as a result of it’s not a query of dream, however a query of time, and of negotiation,” he stated. “A few of our golf equipment have what it takes to draw a expertise like him. We’ll see what occurs.”

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The face of Saudi soccer and the 2034 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Actual Madrid might make strategy to the Saudi Professional (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Photographs)

It’s thought Saudi golf equipment are ready handy Vinicius a five-year deal price €200 million per season, a suggestion that may obliterate each wage document in soccer historical past.

The plan isn’t simply to convey Vinicius in as one other celebrity signing. Saudi officers need to make him the face of their league, the centrepiece of their push to make the Saudi Professional League a world powerhouse.

On high of that, he would play a serious position as an envoy for the nation’s internet hosting of the 2034 World Cup.