Brazil giants open door for Real Madrid forward’s return amid contract tension: ‘We won’t have to pay anything’ | OneFootball

The future of Vinicius Jr. has once again become a talking point, with Flamengo publicly acknowledging that a return to the Brazilian club is something they would be more than happy to explore. 

While there is no immediate move on the table, the comments from the South American club have added fuel to an already sensitive situation surrounding the Real Madrid forward.

Vinicius has been at Real Madrid since 2018 after leaving Flamengo in 2017 as one of South America’s brightest young talents. 

Nearly a decade later, the winger is enduring one of the most difficult periods of his Madrid career. 

Despite everything he has achieved at the club, he has been booed by sections of the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu, while a long La Liga goal drought only recently came to an end.

Flamengo open the doors

Flamengo are well aware of this situation and believe that a return to Brazil would offer Vinicius the affection and support that defined his early years. 

The club also understands that any such move would only be possible if the player himself wanted it.

During Lucas Paqueta’s presentation, Flamengo’s director of football, Jose Boto, addressed the subject, making it clear where the club stands.

Flamengo would be happy to sign Vinicius Jr. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

“His contract is about to end. He sent me a nice gift, an autographed jersey. 

“You can only fight for these types of players when they really want to come. It depends more on Vini than on us. The door is always open for Vini.”

Contract uncertainty

Vinicius’ current contract with Real Madrid runs until 2027. By then, he will be close to turning 27 and will have spent well over a decade at the Bernabeu, a rare length of service for a modern superstar. 

From Flamengo’s perspective, the timing could be ideal.

Boto expanded on the contractual situation by highlighting the financial reality of such a scenario. 

“The contract is about to expire, we won’t have to pay Real Madrid anything.”

That detail explains why the rumours are unlikely to fade away anytime soon. 

Unless Vinicius commits his long-term future to Real Madrid with a new contract, speculation around a possible homecoming will continue to grow. 

Source: AS