Real Madrid hit with massive transfer fee demand from PSG with Vitinha on Xabi Alonso's list of Rodri alternatives

With Modric leaving for AC Milan and Kroos already retired, Los Blancos are short of midfield control. According to Foot01, Alonso has identified Vitinha as a priority signing with Manchester City intent on keeping their reported top target, Rodri. However, PSG consider the Portuguese playmaker untouchable and have set a starting price of €130 million (£110m/$141m) an amount that would make this one of the most expensive transfers in football history.

Madrid need a player who can dictate tempo and break lines in midfield, roles previously handled by Kroos and Modric. Vitinha fits that profile, having established himself as a key figure under Luis Enrique at PSG. However, the French champions have no intention of selling easily. This saga adds to Madrid’s already expensive midfield rebuild after the €103m (£87m/$112m) signing of Jude Bellingham in 2023. If they go for Vitinha, it could eclipse that deal and signal one of the most expensive transfers in recent years.

The 25-year-old joined Les Parisiens from Porto in 2022 for €41.5m (£35m/$45m) and has since become an indispensable part of Luis Enrique’s tactical setup. A potential €130m sale would mark PSG’s record outgoing transfer, surpassing Neymar’s move to Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, if the deal goes through, it would also eclipse Madrid’s current record signing Eden Hazard, who joined from Chelsea for €115m (£97m/$125m).

Los Blancos would need to make a monumental financial move to land Vitinha, but with their summer transfer window reportedly closed, a deal looks unlikely at least for now. Unless PSG lower their demands or Madrid offload big names, this transfer could remain a dream scenario rather than reality.

Additional reporting by Patrick Tchanhoun.