Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Chelsea and Manchester United have registered interest in Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, with Manchester City also cited among suitors.
- Reports say Manchester United are prepared to table an offer of around €200 million in 2026 for the Brazil international.
- PSG and Bayern Munich are also linked, with one report characterizing PSG’s interest as the most concrete at this stage.
- Coverage notes Real Madrid hold the player under contract until 2027 and could consider a 2026 sale if no new deal is reached, though no official bids are confirmed.
- Reporting attributes the growing speculation to a perceived reduction in his starting role under Xabi Alonso since Mbappé arrived and visible frustration following a recent El Clásico substitution.