Saudi Pro League side, Al-Ahli, has opened up on why their move for Real Madrid’s superstar Vinicius Junior did not materialise.

Al-Ahli chief, Khaled Al-Issa, confirmed that the club tried to bring in Vinicius Jr. in the summer transfer window.

DAILY POST reported that Al-Ahli offered Vinicius 24, the highest deal in the history of football after they allowed their winger Allan Saint-Maximin join Fenerbahçe on loan.

Al-Issa explained that the club had to shift their priorities towards signing a No.9 as Saudi Arabian striker Firas Al-Buraikan was supposed to leave the club.

As a result, Al-Ahli turned their attention towards Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen and Brentford’s Ivan Toney.

The Pro League giants ended up signing the England international on European transfer deadline.

Al-Issa told ‘Koora Rotana’ via GOAL, “The competent technical committee, which includes the technical director, decided to leave Maximin because it was easier in terms of the sale process, and the amount of the deal could be borne by any other club.

“There was a desire to bring in a very big winger, Vinicius, from Real Madrid, but during the negotiations something unexpected happened, which was the Saudi players leaving to go professional in accordance with the scholarship program, and the striker Firas Al-Braikan was scheduled to leave.”

“Our priority shifted from the winger to the spearhead based on the departure of Al-Braikan, and we entered into negotiations with Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen, and it ended with Toney’s arrival,” added Al-Issa.

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