The 24-year-old is out of contract at the end of next season and, as of yet, no extension agreement has been reached.
Over the past twelve months, Vinicius has attracted the attention of Saudi clubs, ready to make him one of the best players in the world. However, his priority is to stay at Real Madrid and it was expected that a deal would be agreed before the end of the season.
However, uncertainty has increased with reports from ESPN that Vinicius will not clarify his contract situation until after the World Cup ends next summer.
Vinicius in action
Vinicius wants to fully concentrate on the second half of the season and the World Cup with Brazil, which is why he does not want to worry too much about his contract situation in advance. While this is understandable from his point of view, the situation is worrying for Real Madrid, as he will then have 12 months left on his contract before he can commit to a new one.
Real Madrid unhappy with Vinicius Junior negotiations
Discussions between Real Madrid and Vinicius’s entourage have been going on for several months, but they should now be at a standstill. According to one article, “ the management chaired by Florentino Pérez is unhappy with the way Vinicius Junior’s team is conducting negotiations », and this new position will only increase their frustration, because clarification is expected as soon as possible.
Despite this, Real Madrid remain confident about Vinicius signing a new contract, although this current impasse does not please fans who want to see the Brazilian stay at the club for many years.
