Vinicius Junior will reportedly turn down a lucrative multi-million dollar offer to join the Saudi Pro League, with Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti offering insight into the Brazilian winger's decision.

Carlo Ancelotti believes that Vinicius Junior will be "choosing glory" by staying at Real Madrid rather than making the lucrative move abroad to Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid eased past Real Valladolid on Saturday night with a 3-0 win, courtesy of Kylian Mbappe’s first hat-trick for Los Blancos. After a tricky opening few months in the Spanish capital,

Vinícius Júnior is set to miss his second consecutive La Liga fixture, leaving Real Madrid to take on Real Valladolid without their superstar winger. Real Madrid's attacking trio of Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo are finally hitting their stride in the new year.

Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior of the Spanish football club Real Madrid may be close to moving to a Saudi Arabian team, according to AS.

Vinicius Junior has written his name in the history books of football by becoming the 23rd player to score 100 goals or more for Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward accomplished the feat in a Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg.

Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Junior is focused on "choosing glory" with Real Madrid over pursuing a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, ahead of Madrid's crunch Champions League tie with Brest.

No matter how much and how often Vinicius Junior, and indeed manager Carlo Ancelotti, emphasize that the Brazilian wants to stay at Real Madrid, the Saudi Arabia story refuses to be silenced. Their