Real Madrid didn’t waste any time after a season considered mediocre. As legend Luka Modric prepares to bid farewell to the Santiago Bernabéu after the Club World Cup, the Madrid board has launched its reconstruction plan… with a completely unexpected target:  Vitinha  , Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese metronome.

According to press reports  from the center-back’s office  , this is Vitinha’s name, endorsed by the new Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, to embody the midfielder’s new era. In a dressing room that has already seen the departure of Casemiro and Toni Kroos, and is about to turn the page on Modric, he had to take over. And, in the eyes of the Madrid club, this player could well come from the Parc des Princes.

Vitinha, 24, was one of the most consistent and impressive players under Luis Enrique this season. His ability to dictate the pace, his vision, and his physicality made him a key element of Parisian football. But his profile isn’t just appealing to Paris:  at Real Madrid, we already see him as the new creative No. 8, capable of guiding Jude Bellingham, Camavonga, or Tchouaméni  into a future midfield line.

However, this file seems explosive. Real Madrid knows full well that  negotiating with PSG, especially for a framework agreement  , is a difficult path. The Mbappé case has left deep scars, and the Parisian leaders have not forgotten Madrid’s methods. Furthermore, Vitinha has a contract with PSG until 2029, with a buyout clause estimated at between €80 and €100 million.

But that didn’t calm Florentino Pérez; quite the opposite. The Real Madrid president is willing to “open the safe” to land a player who meets all the requirements of the Real Madrid project.  “This is the only profile that can replace Modric in the long term  ,” a source close to the club reportedly confided.

For PSG, the idea of losing Vitinha is unthinkable. Not only was he one of the season’s best players, but he’s also become a  symbol of the post-season project  , centered on youth, tactical intelligence, and teamwork. Luis Enrique, furious at the idea of an exit, has reportedly already informed his board that he will oppose any sale.

But as always in modern football,  everything will depend on the amount on the table  . If Real Madrid comes with an offer of 100 million euros and the promise of a key role at one of the biggest clubs in the world, Vitinha could be tempted. He himself hasn’t commented yet, but according to Portuguese sources, the idea of wearing the white Real  Madrid shirt has fascinated him since childhood  .

Should he leave, it would be a severe blow for PSG, but also a new spectacle between two European football powerhouses. After Neymar, Mbappé, and Hakimi, a new battle of egos and money is brewing. And this time, it’s Vitinha who finds himself at the center of the storm.

The market has just begun, but war has already been declared.