Real Madrid faces a complicated part of the season where all the titles are at stake. A moment of the season that the Whites are not approaching at the best time of the season. Carlo Ancelotti’s team are playing for their chances of staying in the Champions League, while in the league they are not dependent on themselves to win the championship, which is currently four points ahead, but with a direct duel between the two on May 11 at 4:15 p.m. in Montjuic.
In the search for culprits, several have been singled out on and off the field and one of them, who is highly questioned, is Vinicius. The Brazilian is under scrutiny for his poor performance and attitude, which has fed up the club, his teammates and the fans. This season, everything outside of the field of play is making more noise than his numbers on the pitch, which this season are lacking, causing the Brazilian player to lose relevance in the team.
Vinicius Jr. is not performing at the expected level this season and, after missing two penalties in recent weeks, the Bernabéu fans booed the Brazilian player against Valencia. The booing is not only for his play but also for his attitude on the pitch, his constant walk-outs in protest, his confrontations with the referees and with rival fans and, above all, his lack of commitment to collective and defensive play.
Always present: Arabia
In recent months there has been talk of dizzying amounts of money being offered for the Real Madrid Brazilian player. 1,000 million euros over 5 years offered to him by the Arab league would make him the highest paid sportsman in the world and in history (so far). Real Madrid would receive more than 300 million in the deal, which could enable them to make many of the moves they have planned for the transfer market.
In recent weeks another option to head to Saudi Arabia has emerged. Now it is Al Nassr who are making a move with a multi-million dollar offer for the player. The Saudis are looking to make Vinicius their big star and it is said that the offer on the table for the player is as high as 200 million euros.
Real Madrid are thinking about replacements for Vinicius
In the midst of everything surrounding Vinicius Jr, the Whites are wasting no time and already have two of the biggest stars of the moment on their agenda to replace the Brazilian striker should he leave. Nico Williams and Wirtz are the options Madrid are considering should Vinicius leave this summer.
Those two names are not the only ones being considered by the sporting management. The list includes three names that do not go unnoticed on the European scene. The first is Viktor Gyökeres, a forward for Sporting Lisbon. Rafael Leão, a star for AC Milan, would also be on the list. The third option is Victor Osimhen.
Haaland enters the scene
Erling Haaland has become Real Madrid’s target for next season, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg. The Whites need a number nine, a guaranteed goal scorer, a man who can find the net inside the area in a way that the current players cannot, and the best person for the job is the Norwegian footballer.
It should be remembered that, despite having signed a contract extension until 2034, Erling Haaland has a release clause in his contract in case Real Madrid come calling. Logically, the amount to be paid for this is high, although it decreases progressively as the years of the contract progress.