Chelsea, Man United and PSG are ‘keeping tabs on Vinicius Jr’ amid his contract uncertainty – with Real Madrid ‘desperate to avoid a Kylian Mbappe situation’

Several top clubs are reportedly keeping Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. under scrutiny, amid uncertainty about his future.

The Brazilian, 24, faced controversy this week after failing to win the Ballon d’Or.

Vinicius had expected to raise the gong, but Man City’s Rodri pushed him away, prompting a furious reaction from the striker and Real.

The club – which had believed he would win the award – subsequently refused to attend the ceremony and attacked the organisers, claiming the criticism was due to a ‘lack of respect’ for Real, while the Brazilian spoke out on social media. to say, ‘I’ll do it ten times if I have to. They’re not ready for it.’

Vinicius is still under contract with the Bernabeu until 2027, although Relevo reported on Thursday how he recently turned down the opportunity to negotiate a new contract.

Vinicius has played a starring role for Real since joining the club from Flamengo as an 18-year-old in 2018

But he has had a tough week after missing out on the Ballon d’Or to Man City’s Rodri

And now, at A new report from the Spanish outletthe slight uncertainty surrounding his future has attracted interest from several clubs including PSG, Manchester United and Chelsea, while summer interest in him from the Middle East continues.

The report claims that while PSG are not actively in discussions, they are particularly interested in Vinicius given the recent rivalry between the teams.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is said to have a difficult relationship with his Real counterpart Florentino Perez and the French giants are reportedly keen to hit back after Kylian Mbappe’s move to the Bernabeu in the summer.

In fact, the report highlights that Real are desperate to avoid a ‘Mbappe situation’, which would see Vinicius – who has a €1 billion release clause – leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract.

The club announced their intention to extend Vinicius’ contract a few months ago, which they said was important to demonstrate how much they value the 24-year-old.

This is similarly felt by Vinicius, who moved to the Spanish capital from Flamengo in his home country at the age of 18, with great appreciation for everything that has been done before him.

Meanwhile, in August, according to ge.globo.coma proposal from the Saudi Public Investment Fund for Vinicius to join Al-Ahli was presented to its representatives.

The offer would be worth €1 billion over five years – with the proposed annual salary thirteen times higher than what Vinicius currently earns at the Bernabeu.

PIF wanted to convince Vinicius to become the face of the competition in the run-up to the 2034 World Cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia. It is believed that this offer is still on the table, and Saudi officials have no intention of giving up on it. in their attempts to sign Vinicius.

However, Real are keen to keep Vinicius and talks are expected to resume soon.

It is claimed that Vinicius could use overtures from Saudi Arabia to strengthen his hand in negotiations, although this may be somewhat weakened by his inability to win the Ballon d’Or.

Real are reportedly desperate to avoid a ‘Kylian Mbappe situation’, with the French forward joining the club on a free transfer this summer after leaving PSG at the end of his contract.

PSG’s interest has reportedly been aroused by President Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s desire to strike back at Real

Vinicius has scored eight times and provided seven assists in just 15 games so far this season, although Real currently languish six points behind Barcelona in LaLiga.

They are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to take on AC Milan in the Champions League.