🔎 Inside the scenes of Vini JR’s current spell at Real Madrid | OneFootball

Real Madrid resumed training this Wednesday (29th), after two days off granted by Xabi Alonso following last Sunday’s El Clásico.

The return to work was marked by the presence of star Vinicius Júnior, the main figure in the club’s most recent controversy.

For the first time since his disagreement with the coach, the Brazilian reunited with Alonso and his teammates.

According to reports from the Spanish press, some players were also bothered by Vinicius’s attitude during the clásico, which increased tension in the locker room.

In a meeting this Wednesday with the Brazilian forward, Xabi Alonso will decide whether or not to apply a punishment to the striker, and Real Madrid intends to fully support any decision made by the Basque coach.

Despite this, the expectation is that Vini will not be punished. The board considers it essential to quickly rebuild the relationship between the two, which is seen as fundamental to the success of the sporting project.

In Valdebebas, some see the episode as “unpleasant” – they are disappointed with Vinicius’s behavior, but believe it was a momentary impulse and that the player has already learned from it.

Behind the Scenes of Vini’s Phase at Real

Lucky in love (hello, Virgínia), unlucky in the game? Vinicius Jr. is going through a delicate moment at Real Madrid.

The incident is said to have been the “last straw” in a context of wear and tear with coach Xabi Alonso and relationship difficulties behind the scenes at the club.

According to a report by ESPN, Vinicius is dissatisfied with the way Xabi has managed his relationship with the Brazilians in the squad, including Rodrygo and Endrick, who have played little or not at all this season – something that contrasts with the close relationship they had with Ancelotti.

Vinicius reportedly feels undervalued at the club due to the substitutions. The Brazilian was subbed off in 7 out of 13 games this season. In three other matches, he started on the bench and came on in the second half.

The situation is the opposite for Mbappé, considered “untouchable” and irreplaceable by the coach.

The French star was also substituted seven times by Alonso this season. However, Mbappé is almost always taken off in the final minutes of matches.

This context has increased Vinicius’s frustration, as he sees himself as a key player for the club, with a history of important decisions in the Champions League, while the Frenchman is still relatively new to the team.

And the contract renewal?

The wear and tear with Alonso has led to complications in the striker’s contract renewal, according to ESPN.

Vinicius, whose contract runs until 2027, had already verbally negotiated an extension until 2030, including a salary increase and a release clause of 1 billion euros.

However, the figures officially presented by Real Madrid did not match what had been agreed verbally, especially compared to Mbappé’s salary.

For this reason, Vinicius chose to postpone signing the new contract, and negotiations remain stalled.

Another relevant point is the interest from Saudi Arabia, which is still closely monitoring Vinicius Jr.’s future.

The striker has already been linked to Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli, both owned by the PIF (Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund), which also controls Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad.

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