Real Madrid are reportedly plotting a £78million swoop for PSG midfield maestro and Portugal international Vitinha.
The 25-year-old played an integral role in Luis Enrique’s Champions League side last term, producing a series of stellar performances in Ligue 1, Europe, and the Club World Cup.
Vitinha, who spent a solitary season at Wolves one year before his move to the French capital in 2022, has also been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award alongside eight of his team-mates.
It appears his dazzling displays in the blue and red shirt of Les Parisiens have left a lasting impression on Real Madrid, with Spanish media outlet Marca reporting that they have internally discussed launching a bid to sign the midfielder.
However, securing Vitinha’s services this summer has been described as ‘almost impossible’ due to his importance to Enrique’s midfield.
Real Madrid, therefore, are seemingly putting building blocks in place to make a £78m (€90m) bid for the Portuguese star in the summer of 2026, after the World Cup in the United States.
Real Madrid are believed to be interested in signing Vitinha (left) in the summer of 2026
The midfielder played an integral role on PSG’s route to winning their first Champions League
Luis Enrique (left) didn’t substitute Vitinha in any of PSG’s Champions League knockout games
Vitinha still has four years left on his deal, with it set to expire in the summer of 2029, and it would take a mammoth fee to pry him from the grasp of PSG.
The former Wolves man made a staggering 59 appearances for the European champions last season, only missing five games in the treble-winning campaign.
Vitinha didn’t miss a single minute in the Champions League knockout stages, as Enrique’s side made history by claiming the European Cup – the trophy that had eluded them for over a decade – for the very first time.
It appears that he is top of Real Madrid’s list of possible midfielders, as they look to revamp the area once again.
Los Blancos have previously been linked with last year’s Ballon d’Or winner, and Manchester City star, Rodri. However, there are no signs that it is anything more than just admiration.
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister is another they seemingly have eyes on, but the Argentinian appears happy at the Premier League champions for the time being.
