Cadena SER: Mourinho Wants Vitinha at Real Madrid

Spanish radio Cadena SER reported that Real Madrid is preparing a historic move for Portuguese midfielder Vitinha of PSG. According to the report, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez allocated a budget of 150 million euros to keep the big transfer promise he made to the community before the presidential elections, and placed Vitinha at the top of the list. The 26-year-old Portuguese is seen as the central piece of the renewed midfield plan after José Mourinho's arrival as head coach.

Spanish journalist Pacojo Delgado, who commented on the matter on Cadena SER, summed up the situation strikingly. The journalist's words: "If Florentino wants to settle the elections, the announcement of Vitinha would be the final blow. A knockout without even reaching Sunday." In the same commentary, Delgado also drew attention to the Jorge Mendes factor. Mendes, Vitinha's agent, is also the name Mourinho has worked with for many years. This triple relationship is evaluated as a critical parameter increasing the probability of the transfer.

Vitinha is under contract with PSG until 2029 and one of the indispensable parts of Luis Enrique's squad. The Portuguese, who finished third in the 2025 Ballon d'Or ranking, played a key role in the Champions League title last season. The player, who joined PSG from Porto at the age of 22, is living the brightest period of his career in Paris. His partnership with Joao Neves in midfield is shown as one of Europe's strongest duos. Vitinha, also one of the critical names of the Portugal national team, is in the World Cup camp in Group K.

Real Madrid's transfer plan took shape with Mourinho's reappointment as head coach. The Portuguese manager plans to redesign the team's midfield structure according to his own vision. For his philosophy built on vertical play and quick transitions, Vitinha's versatility offers a critical advantage. The Portuguese can fulfil deep playmaker, number ten and midfield wing roles. This skill set is evaluated as a profile suitable for Mourinho's multi-formation approach.

Real Madrid's summer transfer plan includes other important names besides Vitinha. Liverpool's French defender Ibrahima Konaté is expected to join Madrid on a free transfer. For the right-back position, triggering Inter's Denzel Dumfries' 20 million euro release clause is on the agenda. This triple transfer move will form the backbone of Mourinho's rebuilt Real Madrid.

Florentino Pérez, in an interview before the presidential elections, announced that he would make a 150 million euro offer and that the target player was not Harry Kane, Erling Haaland or Michael Olise. According to the Cadena SER report, this statement largely pointed to the Vitinha transfer. The PSG side, on the other hand, remains closed to selling the player. The Paris club has built a real defensive wall for Vitinha, whose contract is valid for three more years. Still, Madrid's willingness to invest up to 150 million euros could shake the balance.

Although relations between Pérez and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi have softened in recent months, the institutional tension created by the European Super League process and the Mbappé transfer stands as a factor that will complicate negotiations. For this reason, in the event of the Vitinha transfer happening, it will be one of the most complex operations of recent years both in terms of figures and structure. Jorge Mendes' mediation will stand out as the key element of the process.

In the coming weeks, whether Real Madrid will submit its official offer to PSG will become clear. Vitinha's performance during the World Cup wearing the Portugal shirt can also directly affect the player's market value. If the plan reported by Cadena SER materialises, Real Madrid will deliver one of the biggest transfer news of recent years to its fans.

Source: Cadena SER, Pacojo Delgado.

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