Former scout claims Real Madrid would accept €300 million offer for future Ballon d’Or winner | OneFootball

Former Real Madrid scout, Manolo Romero, has suggested that if a club from Saudi Arabia were to offer €300 million for Vinicius Jr., he believes Florentino Perez would not hesitate to sell the Brazilian star.

Romero, who dedicated 20 years to scouting for Real Madrid, brought players like Kiko Casilla, Ruben Yanez, and Mariano Diaz to the club during his time.

After leaving the club, Romero now evaluates Real Madrid’s transfer strategies from the outside.

Real Madrid would sell Vinicius

Romero firmly believes that an offer exceeding €300 million would be enough to convince Perez to part ways with Vinicius Jr.

He expressed confidence that the club president would even personally drive the player to the airport if such an offer were made.

“I was convinced that he would leave. If they come with more than €300 million, I am convinced that Florentino will sell him, that he even takes him to the airport in his car,” he began saying as quoted by SPORT.

Vinicius Jr. is wanted in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

While €300 million is a substantial amount, Romero pointed out that Perez’s focus seems to be on securing Kylian Mbappe, a player he has been chasing for the past seven years.

“The thing is that €300 million is a lot of money. I think Florentino’s darling is going to be Mbappe. He has been behind him for seven years.”

Vinicius’ links with Saudi

This commentary comes at a time when Real Madrid is preparing to discuss a potential contract renewal with Vinicius Jr. His current agreement with the club is set to expire in 2027, and the club plans to begin negotiations next summer.

Although Saudi clubs had previously attempted to attract Vinicius with what was described as the best contract in sports history, Real Madrid remained firm in their stance, backed by the player’s hefty €1 billion release clause.

Vinicius Jr. is undoubtedly one of Real Madrid’s most valuable players, and this latest insight from Romero reflects the growing importance of the player in the transfer market.

While the future remains uncertain, it is clear that Real Madrid is carefully monitoring any potential offers, as they look to secure Vinicius Jr.’s long-term future at the club.