Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior were hand in hand at the top of World Football last year, where Brazilian Los Blancos had led to a second Champions League trophy in three years and apparently on course for the balloon d'Or or based on reports in the local media. A year along the line, neither seems particularly excited to the other.
Vinicius was made a public goal last summer by the Saudi Aarabic Public Investment Fund and he met Saudi officials last season to hear their potential offer. Cadena Ser says that Vinicius, even though he has reached an agreement on a new deal, has since demanded that he will receive the same amount as Kylian Mbappe.
A requirement that did not go well with Los Blancos. They have no plans to change the deal they had with the Brazilian, and the relationships have cooled between the agents of Real Madrid and Vinicius. The club has no plans to restore conversations with Vinicius, unless his agents do that until 2026, if he would have had 18 months on his deal. Their information is that only Florentino Perez and Vinicius can solve the matter of face to face.
If Vinicius does not return from his current position, it seems like Los Blancos has an unforeseen plan. This week it was reported that Real Madrid would already consider a good offer for Vinicius, and if he left the club, Perez already has the idea to check Haaland.
These reports can be an attempt from the club to shift the pressure to Vinicius on signing a new deal. The Brazilian can expect the local media to press the pressure as the months go, especially if his form does not improve from the end of last season.