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Real Madrid superstar wants to renew his contract but impasse remains
The future of Jr. Junior remains a key talking point at Real Madrid as the forward tries to navigate troubled waters.
Indeed, the forward has looked far from his best ever since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, who has taken on the mantle of being Real Madrid’s leader in attack.
It has come to a point where new coach Xabi Alonso has not been shy in benching the Brazilian in certain matches, in order to give chances to other attackers.
In the midst of this uncertainty, Vinicius’ agent recently met Real Madrid to discuss the future of the explosive attacker.
Vinicius wants to renew his contract
According to AS, Vinicius wants to renew his contract. His current deal runs until 2027, but the player has repeatedly told those close to him, and the club itself, that he sees his future in Madrid.
However, the situation remains frozen as of now, with little to no advancements. The story took another twist on Monday morning at Valdebebas.
Talks have been at a standstill since the Club World Cup. Despite Vinicius making a notable effort to lower his demands, Madrid’s response fell short.
The report suggests the gap stands at around 15%, a difference that usually gets resolved in negotiations, but here it has lingered without any movement.
As mentioned earlier, Vinicius’ form has stagnated massively since the arrival of Mbappe, which could be a key reason why Real Madrid are not too keen on meeting his demands.
If anything, it won’t be surprising to see Spanish giants reconsidering the terms of the deal, especially if Vinicius continues to get ignored by coach Alonso.
The Brazilian, meanwhile, has finished 16th in the Ballon d’Or 2025 rankings, ahead of his teammate Jude Bellingham.
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
