Al Ahli director Khaled Al-Issa admits they've made an attempt to sign Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.
Al-Issa says discussions were held about bringing the Brazil attacker to the Saudi Pro League.
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He told Kora Rotana: "There was a desire to bring in a very great winger, Vinicius, from Real Madrid, but during the negotiations something unexpected happened.
"This was the departure of the Saudi players to become professionals in accordance with the scholarship program, and the departure of striker Firas Al-Braikan was planned."
In the end, Al-Braikan stayed with Al-Hilal. The striker joined a year ago from Al-Fayed for €10m.