The hypothesis over Vinicius Junior’s Actual Madrid future might be nearing an finish amid stories he’ll signal a brand new long-term contract on the Santiago Bernabeu.
A shock transfer to the cash-rich Saudi Professional League, doubtlessly for a world file charge, has been touted for the 24-year-old, who’s firmly established as one of many greatest forwards in world soccer.
However there’s all the time been a confidence in Madrid that Vinicius has no real interest in departing the 15-time Champions League winners, regardless of rejecting an preliminary provide a brand new contract, as a substitute eager to cement a legacy as one of many membership’s best modern-day gamers.
Vinicius narrowly missed out on profitable the 2024 Ballon d’Or – the eventual resolution to award Rodri the prize brought about a lot controversy that Madrid instructed each participant and official to boycott the ceremony in Paris – however burdened after turning down Madrid’s first proposal that he was “very excited” to be discussing recent phrases as he wished to “spend far more time right here”.
Varied retailers in Spain, together with MARCA, report that an settlement over a brand new deal is now shut, doubtlessly extending the Brazilian’s stick with the membership till 2030.
Negotiations between the membership and the participant’s brokers are mentioned to have superior in current days, to the purpose the place Madrid‘s confidence in Vinicius staying is “whole and absolute”.
Vinicius hasn’t been at his blistering greatest in the course of the 2024/25 marketing campaign, however he did obtain the Participant of the Event and Golden Ball awards on the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in December – he assisted Kylian Mbappe’s opening aim in a 3-0 win over Pachuca earlier than scoring a penalty of his personal.
He has demonstrated that he can play in the identical group as Mbappe, regardless that Madrid have struggled to duplicate the shape they confirmed when profitable a La Liga and Champions League double final season.
Los Blancos might be below new administration in the summertime, with Carlo Ancelotti tipped to depart – his departure may come instantly after the Copa del Rey ultimate towards Clasico rivals Barcelona – in favour of appointing former midfielder and present Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.
