FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid Celebrate Winning LaLiga - Cibeles Fountain, Madrid, Spain - May 12, 2024 Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr waves to the fans during the celebration REUTERS/Ana Beltran/File Photo
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid are close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius Jr after discussions began in January amid interest from Saudi Arabia to sign FIFA's Player of the Year to a record-breaking deal, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Despite the Brazil forward's current contract running to the end of the 2026-27 season, the Spanish champions contacted the player's agents last month to rework his deal and put an end to the Saudi interest that has rumbled on for over a year.
