Carlos Ancelotti said Vinicius Junior is focused on \"choosing glory\" with Real Madrid as opposed to a financially beneficial move going to Saudi Arabia. A new report this week indicated that the Saudis are willing to offer Vinicius a five-year contract worth €200 million per season, as well as a €300 million transfer fee, although the player\'s contract at Madrid contains a €1 billion release clause.
\"I understand everything in football,\" Ancelotti said in his pre-match news conference on Tuesday, when asked if he\'d understand Vinícius opting for a move to the Saudi Pro League. \"I understood Toni Kroos retiring from football [last summer]. Not many people understood it, but I did. I understand everything.\"
The approach last summer wasn\'t rejected by Vinicius but talks did not advance.
\"They\'re individual decisions,\" Ancelotti said. \"But to me, the player [Vinicius] looks happy and excited about staying here and winning trophies with Real Madrid. I think he\'s thinking about choosing glory.\"