Piquant transfer rumor: Bayern was contacted about Vinicius Junior | OneFootball

A spectacular rumor is causing a stir: Intermediaries are said to have contacted FC Bayern about Vinicius Junior. But how realistic is a mega-transfer?

FC Bayern are apparently part of an explosive transfer scenario involving Real star Vinicius Junior. According to TEAMtalk, the Munich club have been informed by agents about the Brazilian’s possible availability next summer

The background to this is the unclear contract situation at Real Madrid. The 25-year-old is in the final stages of his current contract and despite talks having been ongoing for over 18 months, no agreement has yet been reached on an extension

Although Real Madrid have made the winger a new offer, they are reportedly unwilling to improve on it, while at the same time the club are desperate to avoid losing Vinicius on a free transfer

This is exactly where the scenario comes in: if no agreement is reached, a sale in the summer would be conceivable. In this context, several financially strong top clubs have been contacted – reportedly including FC Bayern

In addition to Munich, Premier League giants such as Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United as well as Paris Saint-Germain are also said to have been informed of the situation

Vinicius Junior demands crazy salary

However, a potential transfer would represent an enormous financial challenge. Vinicius is apparently seeking a salary on a par with Kylian Mbappé, which is said to be in excess of 30 million euros a year

This would make the Brazilian one of the best-paid players in the world, meaning that only a small number of clubs would even be considered as potential buyers

Saudi Arabia are also said to be interested, but the player is currently keeping all options open

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One thing is certain: the transfer rumor is causing a stir – but a move to FC Bayern remains an extremely unlikely scenario at the moment

In any case, the rumor comes at an awkward time, with the Champions League clash between Bayern and Real looming.