Leaving soon? Real Madrid boss on Vini Jr: "Not the time to talk" | OneFootball

Vinicius Júnior has a contract with Real Madrid (ESP) until June 2027

Vinicius Júnior has not been a frequent starter at Real Madrid (ESP), as he was during Carlo Ancelotti's tenure. Thus, coach Xabi Alonso highlighted that the former Flamengo player is calm within the team and that he has been talking a lot with the Brazilian star.

— He seems fine. Watching from the outside is very different. I realized it wasn't the right time to talk to him, but today he had a better and more positive smile. I spoke with him and did some individualized activities during training. We'll see tomorrow — said Xabi Alonso.

— I saw him yesterday and, as I said, it wasn't the time to talk. You need a bit of intuition, and today we talked a little. But we're only in the fifth round of the season. There's still a long way to go; this is a marathon until May. We have to go step by step — concluded the Real Madrid coach.

STARTED ON THE BENCH, BUT WAS HE DECISIVE?

Vinicius Júnior started Real Madrid's match against Olympique de Marseille (FRA) on the bench. However, the former Flamengo player came on in the second half and won the penalty that Mbappé converted, giving the Spaniards the victory in the Champions League.

HOW IS VINICIUS JÚNIOR'S SEASON GOING?

In the current season, Vinicius Júnior has played five games for Real Madrid, totaling 272 minutes on the field. Thus, the former Flamengo player averages 54 minutes per match, different from last year.

Despite the limited time on the pitch, Vinicius Júnior has been crucial for Real Madrid this season. That's because the former Flamengo striker has scored two goals and provided one assist for a teammate.

WILL HE RENEW OR WILL HE LEAVE?

The future of Vinicius Júnior remains uncertain, since the former Flamengo player has a contract with Real Madrid until June 2027. At the moment, negotiations to extend the deal are on hold, while both parties try to reach an agreement.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

While Vinicius Júnior tries to define his future at Real Madrid, Flamengo, the player's former team, remains focused on upcoming challenges. O Mais Querido will take the field on Sunday (21), against Vasco, at Maracanã, at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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