Chelsea are reportedly lining up a jaw-dropping £135 million bid for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior, as tensions grow between the Brazilian winger and new Bernabeu boss Xabi Alonso.
Reports from Spain claim Vinicius’ relationship with Alonso has become strained following a recent managerial change at the Spanish giants, fuelling fresh speculation over the future of one of world football’s most explosive attackers.
The 24-year-old has been a key figure at Real Madrid in recent seasons, but insiders suggest his long-term future is now far from certain — and Chelsea are said to be watching closely.
According to The Standard, the Blues have already launched a blockbuster £128 million bid for Vinicius and are prepared to push the figure even higher if talks progress. Any deal, however, is expected to wait until the summer transfer window.
Chelsea’s hierarchy are believed to view Vinicius as a transformational signing — a global megastar capable of spearheading the club’s rebuild and restoring their fear factor in Europe.
But the west London club are not stopping there.
The report also claims Chelsea are weighing up a stunning move for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers, with a fee in the region of £120 million being discussed as the Blues consider a major attacking overhaul.
Real Madrid, for their part, are unlikely to sanction the sale of Vinicius without a fight, with the winger still under contract and regarded as one of the club’s crown jewels.
