Spanish journalists no longer know where to turn with Real Madrid. However, they had hope last summer when Xabi Alonso was named in charge of the team. Then, the first tensions appeared within a locker room populated by stars, some of whom were not necessarily fans of the Spanish coach’s methods. A technician who simply wanted his troops to work a lot harder. Which was not to the taste of certain players, who were much freer and less overworked under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti. The Mister enjoyed success as well. Last year it was more complicated. This was also the case this season which will once again be blank for the Merengues.
Which is unacceptable for Florentino PĂ©rez and the supporters, who no longer hesitate to tackle and whistle at the stars of the team. Kylian MbappĂ© and Vinicius Jr paid the price on Tuesday evening against AlavĂ©s at the Santiago-BernabĂ©u. Concerning the Brazilian, who was in conflict with Xabi Alonso before finding colors with Alvaro Arbeloa, he expected to be treated like this. This is what revealed this Friday Cadena SER. Toño Garcia, who works on Spanish radio which has a rather good reputation on the other side of the Pyrenees, specifies: “He apologized for the team’s season, for his own performance… He doesn’t like the boos, but he understands them, because he knows the demands of Real Madrid and what it means to not win any title.”
No extension before the World Cup
Then, the SER raised the issue of Vini Jr’s extension (18 goals, 14 assists in 48 matches in all competitions this season). For months, everything has been said on the subject. There was talk of a departure, XXL offers from Saudi Arabia, higher salary demands from Kylian MbappĂ© or even an imminent extension. This week again, A.S. indicated that Florentino PĂ©rez is confident about an extension. But, Radio Marca assures that there is no agreement and that there are still multi-million economic disagreements. We are ultimately still at the same point in April 2026, i.e. 14 months from the end of his contract (June 30, 2027). This Friday, Spanish radio makes a new inventory and confirms that the file for its extension is “still at a standstill” and that she “is not as imminent as it seems”.
Journalist Toño Garcia also clarified that the negotiations are stalling. “I asked the question because the news surprised me, and I was immediately assured that it was false information. Everything remains at a standstill, and it is still up to Real Madrid to revise upwards the offer that VinĂcius believes he deserves. His position is the same as the one we have always reported here: he wants to stay, but he believes that he should be valued more. In my opinion, VinĂcius will arrive at the World Cup without a contract extension. “It’s not a big problem for him… But his financial demands must be weighed against what Real Madrid are willing to pay.” the 25-year-old considers himself a leader of the merengue team and hopes that the club will improve its proposal, which he wishes to be higher.
Real Madrid faces a departure for €0
A situation that goes beyond Manu Carreño, who told the microphone of the SER : “No one expected the World Cup to arrive and no contract to be signed yet, despite the wishes of both parties.” In the Spanish capital, certain voices were raised this Friday when discussing the Vini Jr case. Formerly of Casa Blanca, Fernando Sanz confided: “I would extend Vini’s contract, but that doesn’t mean he will stay forever. It’s a strategy. We have him in the team because he is an excellent player, but the problem cannot be solved by a contract extension. It must return to its level of a few years ago, and not its current level. It is not his work that will justify an extension, but the fact that he plays like before, and not like today. » Adolfo Aldana is not against his departure.
“I think Vinicius has spent too many years here. When he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, I think it might have been a good time to transfer him, because he would have left at the height of his glory, with his Champions League and La Liga titles, and with the unconditional support of the fans. But over the past two years, he has proven that he is as talented as he is undisciplined, irreverent and non-conformist. His style of play influenced the entire team. Sometimes he turned the match around thanks to masterful actions, but he also happened to frustrate his teammates. It’s time to thank him for everything he has given and give him a dignified send-off. We need to renew the workforce. Vini sometimes persists in attempting very difficult actions which, in the end, do not work. We congratulate him for everything he has given us, but the time has come to end his adventure at Real Madrid. The Vinicius case still divides so much in Madrid. For the moment, the player, who will be free to negotiate with the club of his choice next January, has Florentino PĂ©rez on his side. But not at any price…
