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Vinícius Jr.’s future at Real Madrid appears to be uncertain, and PSG could be in position to benefit. After the 2025-26 campaign, the Brazilian forward will enter the final year of his current contract, which runs through June 2027.

That situation leaves Real Madrid under pressure to either secure a contract extension or make a difficult decision next summer, selling him for a significant fee or risking the chance of losing him for free.

With Kylian Mbappé joining last year, there is speculation that Real Madrid could consider cashing in on Vinícius Jr. to reinvest in building a team around the former PSG star.

A previous report from SPORT indicated that Vinícius would be open to playing for Luis Enrique at PSG. How it all plays out remains to be seen, but Mbappé could end up witnessing a storyline similar to Neymar Jr.’s in Spain. Still, if Real Madrid choose to move on, they already have a replacement target in mind.

Does Real Madrid Have a Replacement for Vinicius Jr.?

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SPORT reports that Real Madrid have identified Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as Vinícius’ ideal replacement. The Brazilian is reportedly unhappy under Xabi Alonso and has been in ongoing contract talks for a long time now. Clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in signing Vinicius if he becomes available.

Transfer insider Graeme Bailey recently told The Chelsea Chronicle that Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly would love to land a “generational player” like Vinicius, even if it goes against the club’s targeting of younger, developing talents.

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Bailey added that Boehly is especially drawn to the “commercial gains” the Real Madrid star could bring to Stamford Bridge. Saudi clubs remain interested in Vinicius and are willing to offer him massive wages, but Bailey noted that the forward “does not want to go” to the Middle East.

Instead, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool are seen as his primary Premier League suitors, with a move to England becoming increasingly attractive to him. Additionally, Bailey still believes the most likely outcome is Vinicius signing a new deal with Real Madrid, though he’s reportedly “not happy” and feels “unsettled” in Spain.