There is the Vinicius case. The Brazilian and his situation at Real Madrid are not going through their best moment, either on the pitch or off it. His performance on the field has not been the best, which is raising a lot of criticism and speculation after a lackluster season in which there has been much speculation about his future and a move to Saudi Arabia that fell through and a contract renewal that was taken for granted but is now completely stalled and without any agreement.
Vinicius under fire
Vinicius was on the verge of winning the Ballon d’Or last season thanks to his great performance, which was key to the team winning LaLiga and the Champions League. However, Rodri won the title and everything has changed.
The player has not been the same since and has been off his game all season, unmotivated and with a capricious and anarchic attitude that is not helping the team to get the most out of one of its most important players.
Xabi Alonso has put his trust in him in the Club World Cup, where he has started every game in the tournament, but his image, apart from the match against Salzburg, has certainly not been the best. Against PSG, he was replaced in the 65th minute by Brahim after a match in which he shared the attack with Mbappé with poor results. When he was on the bench, he left an image that went viral and angered Madrid fans when they saw him talking and smiling while the team was already losing 3-0. In addition, during the tournament, a couple of videos went viral showing a certain lack of commitment and dedication in defensive duties, but also in attack in a specific situation with Bellingham where he did not run into space in a more than obvious play.
No understanding with Xabi Alonso
For the match against Paris Saint Germain, coach Xabi Alonso decided to field Mbappé, Vinicius, and Gonzalo in attack and opted for the Brazilian on the right wing. Xabi Alonso chose Vini Jr. on the right wing against the team, but according to the player’s entourage, the player feels uncomfortable on that wing, as Miguel Ángel Díaz pointed out on COPE.
In addition, according to journalist Alberto Pereiro on Onda Cero, if Trent had not been injured before the semi-final match, the coach’s decision was to leave Vinicius on the bench for that match. The relationship is not at its best, as the coach is not happy with the performance, work, and obedience of the Ballon d’Or winner, who has not been the same since winning the award.
There is a case with Vinicius’ renewal
There is no contract renewal agreement between Vini Jr and Real Madrid for now, because the player’s salary demands are higher than what the club is willing to pay. The player, whose contract runs until 2027, has made it clear that he wants to continue with the Whites and wants to get back to his best ahead of next summer’s World Cup, but to do so he will have to show a different attitude to convince Xabi Alonso.
As for the renewal itself, it seems that it is not on the table at the moment. The main differences are financial, with the player asking for a salary that would make him the highest paid player in the squad, around €30 million, and he has also asked for a renewal bonus never seen before, which Florentino Pérez is not considering paying. Renewal has been ruled out for the moment and his place in the team is more in question than ever. There is a Vinicius case at Real Madrid.