Fabrizio Romano clarifies Vinicius Junior to Chelsea links

Fabrizio Romano has said that Chelsea are not planning to make a bid for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.

Vinicius Junior is out of contract at Madrid in the summer of 2027, and there has been speculation that Chelsea are aiming to sign the Brazil international winger.

The well-known and well-respected journalist said on his YouTube channel on Wednesday evening: “The story was about a €135million proposal to Real Madrid for Vinicius

“What I can tell you guys is that this is not true. Chelsea have not sent any bid for Vinicius Junior.

“Chelsea have not sent a bid for Vinicius Junior. Chelsea are not planning to send any bid for Vinicius Junior.

“Chelsea are not in negotiations for Vinicius Junior. Vini, at this stage, is not planning for any January exit.

“So, the situation is completely, completely not true, from what I understand, being played down also from people to the clubs, to the player, so only denials on this story from Vinicius Junior and Chelsea.”