The Real Madrid season is entering a crucial phase. The priority objective, the Champions League, has already been lost, but now it is time to recover and fight for both LaLiga and the Copa del Rey final. In the longer term, the Club World Cup will come. There is still motivation and titles to fight for, but to do so, the team must recover its best form, which is currently severely dented.
Madrid has had an unusual season marked by poor management, the end of Ancelotti’s cycle, the loss of important players that has destabilized the squad, the poor performance of some players, and the lack of leadership from some fantastic players who were expected to deliver more.
One of them is Vinicius Jr. After the hard blow of missing out on the Ballon d’Or, it was time to take a step forward and become the leader of Real Madrid alongside Kylian Mbappé. However, the Brazilian is not having his best season, either in terms of numbers or performances, which has led many to question his future at Real Madrid.
The player has stated on multiple occasions that he wants to succeed at Real Madrid and win many titles with the club, but his behavior and poor form have led many to question his future at the club or whether it would be best for both parties to part ways. However, the goal at Valdebebas is for Vinicius to stay and renew his contract, which expires in 2027.
Saudi Arabia always present
In recent months, there has been talk of dizzying amounts. 1 billion euros over 5 years offered by the Arab league would make him the highest-paid athlete in the world and in history (so far). Real Madrid would receive more than 300 million in the deal. In recent weeks, another option has emerged. Now it is Al Nassr who are making a move with a multi-million dollar offer. The Saudis are looking to make Vinicius their big star and it is rumored that the offer on the table is as high as $200 million.
Faced with the possibility of his departure, Real Madrid sets its sights
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 player, a goal scorer inside the area who is capable of hunting down goals that the current players are not proving they can do.
Nico Williams and Wirtz have also been mentioned as options, but they are not the only two names. The list includes three names that do not go unnoticed on the European scene: Rafael Leão, star of AC Milan, and Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, could be back on the market this summer.
This search has led the Whites to set their sights on Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish striker from Sporting CP is one of the best scorers in the world. The striker is enjoying the best moment of his career with Sporting Lisbon, which has made him one of the most sought-after forwards on the continent. He has 44 goals and 11 assists this season.
New target for Arsenal
Defensa Central’s colleagues add a new name to the list. They point out that during the defeat against Arsenal, Florentino Pérez was impressed by the performance of Bukayo Saka, who has made it onto the president’s wish list. However, this is only if Vinicius Junior leaves the club at the end of the season.