This Monday, Vinicius Junior (24 years old) perhaps experienced the biggest disappointment of his career. Announced as the big favorite for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, the Brazilian finally learned a few hours before the ceremony that he would not be the lucky one. Touched to the heart, he and his club, Real Madrid, decided to cancel their trip to Paris. A twist of theater which inevitably gave more spice to a ceremony that was usually rather high-sounding.
Since then, most of the number 7 Merengue’s teammates have come out of silence on social networks to support him. The main person concerned then promised a very strong response from him. “I will do 10 times more if necessary. They are not ready.” Elsewhere, everyone has developed their own theory to explain this totally unexpected turn of events. Brazil cried racism, while the Spanish media found the three criteria that would have pushed the jurors to vote in favor of Rodri.
The Merengues already want to extend Vinicius
One thing is certain: Vinicius Jr saw a bonus of more than €1 million (included in his contract in the event of winning the Ballon d’Or) pass under his nose. For its part, Real Madrid is also facing XXL media hype. The Merengue club wanted to show its strength to the whole world by boycotting the Ballon d’Or ceremony but it ultimately made a fool of itself in front of the international press. And today, it’s a bit like “Vinicius and Real Madrid against the rest of the world.” » In Madrid, there is no question of letting go of the Brazilian striker.
Relevo tells us that Casa Blanca would like to offer a consolation prize to its player and offer him a new contract extension. As a reminder, one year ago today, Madrid announced the extension of Vinicius Jr until 2027. Contacts have already taken place with the player’s agents and the latter appreciated what he considers to be a mark of confidence . But if “Vini” feels good in the Spanish capital, he doesn’t want to rush either. The evolution of this issue will be closely scrutinized, because some have already expressed doubts about the Brazilian’s future in Madrid, putting forward two factors: the interest of the Saudis (who have already offered him 1 billion euros) and the difficulty in obtain individual awards with other global stars (Mbappé and Bellingham) in the Madrid squad.
