Image: Nike to release special edition boots for Vinicius Jr. in 2026 | OneFootball

Vinicius Jr. is currently at one of the lowest moments in his career, and Xabi Alonso’s decision to bench him in Real Madrid’s last game serves as a testament to the fact that the Brazilian star is slowly but surely losing prominence at the club.

He came off the bench against Real Oviedo and provided a goal and an assist in a promising cameo, but will have to come up with similar performances with more regularity if he is to earn back his de facto starter tag.

Despite being at a low in terms of his form, however, Vinicius remains one of the club’s most marketable players and popular names and Footy Headlines bring to light that Nike have something special planned for him.

An exclusive line of boots

As relayed by the outlet, Nike has decided to release Pink Nike Mercurials to complement the Brazilian’s flamboyant game style which will be launched in 2026.

The boots feature a special colour combination of pink and blue with a few shades of purple and are expected to be a massive hit amongst Real Madrid fans and the Vinicius faithful.

After all, the player has a massive fan following.

The bulk of the special edition shoes is in pink with the Nike swoosh highlighted in a stylistic purple blended with blue. The sole, meanwhile, boasts of a pink blended with a blue shade.

Needless to say, the design for the new boots is unique and a risky move by Nike, but one they believe will pay off given the player’s bold style and personality.

For Real Madrid, they will hope the new gift from Nike helps the player recover his form.