Real Madrid has not been living quiet days since the beginning of the transfer market, having concluded 4 new deals and signed coach Jose Mourinho, coinciding with the departures of David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Dani Ceballos.
But the future of Vinicius Junior remains the biggest mystery, as his contract ends at the end of next season, while renewal negotiations have continued for two years, amid indications that he is close to extending his contract.
Despite a decline in his level over the past two seasons following his disappointment in the Ballon d'Or race, Vinicius remains one of the world's best players, having scored 22 goals and provided 14 assists in 53 matches last season, according to the Spanish newspaper "elconfidencial".
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In Florentino Perez's management, there are only two options: renewal or sale, as the club rejects the idea of Vinicius leaving for free in the summer of 2027, despite his market value of 140 million euros according to "Transfermarkt", which makes him the seventh most expensive player in the world.
Vinicius's relationship with Real Madrid fans has declined due to his drop in level, boos and some confrontations with the stands, in addition to difficulty integrating with Kylian Mbappe and his high financial demands, which has raised doubts within the club.
But the decision is now in the player's hands, and the ball is in his court, as Real Madrid refuses to meet his financial demands, estimated at around 30 million euros annually, and awaits his approval of the latest offer, while a new meeting is expected this week to bridge the gap.
Real Madrid continues to rebuild the team, with signings of Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahim Konate and Denzel Dumfries.
The signing of Ivorian Yan Diomande may be viewed as a potential alternative to Vinicius, but indications suggest strengthening the right wing to form an attacking trio with Vinicius and Mbappe that Real Madrid is betting on to regain its dominance over European football, according to "elconfidencial".