According to sources from Cadena SER and Defensa Central, Real Madrid has chosen Vitinha, the energetic midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, as their top backup target in case Vinicius Junior leaves next summer. In order to pursue the 25-year-old Portuguese player, whose €90–135 million release clause expires in June 2026 and positions him as Luka Modric's replacement, the Spanish powerhouses intend to use more than €100 million from a possible Vinicius sale.
Florentino Perez, the club president, is looking to Vitinha's skill in midfield progressive passes, duel dominance, and vision to support Xabi Alonso's engine room in the face of aged players leaving. Madrid would send money directly to PSG if Vinicius left for a high price due to the uncertainty surrounding his contract extension, but Fichajes offers innovative packages like €50 million plus winger Rodrygo to sweeten the sale. There are no impending January moves, but summer plotting gets more intense.
