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Liverpool, Manchester United monitoring disgruntled Real Madrid superstar – report
Real Madrid are staring at the possibility of parting ways with superstar forward Vinicius Jr. in the near future.
Vinicius’ contract with Real Madrid expires in June 2027 and talks over a renewal have stalled. The 25-year-old’s salary and bonus demands are seen as an obstacle, while recent reports claim that the player does not wish to commit to an extension with Xabi Alonso at the club.
After all, there is great tension between Alonso and Vinicius, over the manager’s treatment of the player and reluctance to hand him ‘untouchable’ status in the team.
This situation has prompted Premier League giants to step forward in case they can take advantage of Real Madrid’s unstable waters.
Liverpool, Manchester United on alert
According to the Mirror (h/t SPORT), Liverpool and Manchester United are following his situation closely to assess a possible transfer at the end of the season
As mentioned before, talks over an extension have come to a standstill and the tension between him and Alonso are making things difficult for the club.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, for his part, wants to renew Vinicius. He is also surprised by Alonso’s rotation of the Brazilian.
Perez maintains public silence regarding the player’s future, but inside the club hierarchy there is dissatisfaction with how the situation is being managed.
If the situation does not change, Real Madrid will have to consider selling Vinicius next summer instead of losing him for free in 2027, when his contract expires, with Liverpool and Manchester United attentive to the situation.
In case the Brazilian international maintains his position in the summer and requests a transfer, the fee would exceed €100 million even though would then have only one year left on his contract.
It is a significant sum, but Perez is not considering a sale for now, preferring to wait for Alonso and Vinicius to resolve their problems and for the Brazilian to soften his stance on a renewal.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
