Vinicius Jr close to signing new Real Madrid contract despite incredible €1 billion offer from Saudi Arabia with Brazilian unwilling to commit to five-year deal in Middle East

According to Cadena SER, the Brazilian is set to put an end to speculation linking him with a move to the middle east by signing a three- or four-year deal in Spain. He was said to be unsure about signing the five-year deal on offer from the Saudi Pro League, whose clubs do not want to sign him for just one or two seasons.

The €1bn contract offer would have been accompanied by a €300 million transfer fee, the report states, with Vinicius tempted by the move. His representatives met with Saudi officials in September and had contact in December, before meeting with the player in Prague in February.

Vinicius was partly unsure about renewing in Spain as he wants parity with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in terms of pay. The Brazilian came second in the Ballon d'Or last year and views himself as on a par with the club's other two stars, with a resolution imminent.

Real take on Alaves in La Liga on Sunday as they aim to close the gap to Barcelona to four points at the top of the league table. They then welcome Arsenal next Wednesday, who they trail 3-0 on aggregate in the Champions League quarter-final.