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Real Madrid megastar’s camp growing confident about renewal agreement after positive talks
According to MARCA, confidence is growing within Vinucius Jr.’s camp that the Brazilian forward will extend his stay at Real Madrid after a positive round of talks between club officials and his representatives.
Representatives from Roc Nation, the agency that manages both Vinícius and Real Madrid target Yan Diomande, met with the club in the Spanish capital to discuss the futures of both players.
While Diomande’s proposed move from RB Leipzig remains close to completion, significant progress was also made in negotiations over Vinicius’ long-awaited contract renewal.
Constructive talks after months of stalemate
The meeting is being viewed positively by both sides, with Real Madrid understood to have improved their contract offer for the 26-year-old megastar.
Although no final agreement has been reached, sources close to the negotiations believe meaningful progress was made toward resolving a situation that has remained largely unchanged for almost a year.
The previous round of discussions had left both parties close to an agreement before negotiations stalled. Since then, little movement had taken place until this week’s meeting.
Vinicius focused on the new season
While contract discussions continue, Vinicius has returned to pre-season training under Jose Mourinho.
The Brazilian has spent the past three days working with his teammates and recently spoke positively about the club’s new head coach, expressing satisfaction with the early stages of preseason and the work being done under Mourinho.
His focus, publicly at least, remains on preparing for the new campaign.
Time still matters
Despite the renewed optimism, Real Madrid remain aware of the importance of reaching an agreement sooner rather than later.
Vinicius’ current contract expires on June 30, and if no extension is signed before January, he would be free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside Spain.
The club is therefore eager to resolve the situation before it reaches that stage.
Meanwhile, Arsenal continue to monitor the situation but are understood to face an uphill battle.
While key details still need to be finalized, the tone surrounding the negotiations has changed.
Both Real Madrid and Vinicius’ representatives left the latest meeting encouraged by the progress made, and there is growing belief that an agreement can be reached in the coming weeks, bringing an end to one of the summer’s longest-running contract sagas.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
