Vinicius Junior Pauses Contract Talks with Real Madrid

With the arrival of Xabi Alonso, Vinicius Junior is no longer a guaranteed starter for Real Madrid, leading the Brazilian forward to explore other options.

Details: Marca reports that the Brazilian has paused discussions for a new contract with Real. On Monday morning, Vinicius’ agent met for about an hour and a half with José Ángel Sánchez, the club’s general director. Sources indicate this meeting was prearranged and not connected to Vinicius’ recent performance dip.

Historically, Valdebebas maintains a consistent approach regarding the club’s strategy in individual cases, regardless of the player’s significance, as seen with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. The same treatment is being applied to Vinicius. The contract offer has not changed in recent months but remains on the table.

Reminder: Vinicius Junior ranked 16th in the Ballon d’Or voting.