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Real Madrid to announce €150 million-rated superstar’s renewal imminently
Despite his humble beginnings, Vinicius Jr has overcome innumerable challenges and developed into a leading figure at Real Madrid, the club of his dreams.
While Real Madrid endured a tumultuous 2022/23 campaign where they were unable to compete for all trophies, the ascending trajectory of Vinicius has been one of the few positives to take away.
With such growing prominence over the years, Jose Felix Diaz of MARCA has come out to claim that Real Madrid are very clear that Vinicius is the face of the franchise and they want to make it very clear to everyone.
The report also states that the South American sensation has already renewed his contract last year, and an official announcement is set to arrive in the coming days.
Vinicius seems to have no end to his growth. With the Brazilian as the major protagonist of the project, Carlo Ancelotti has played a crucial role in helping the player break out of his shell. The Italian will now provide the former Flamengo ace the starring role at Real Madrid starting next season.
Following Karim Benzema’s unexpected departure and the uncertainty that looms over the Kylian Mbappe saga, the Merengues are certain that Vinicius is the right man to carry the project forward.
Vinicius, whose market value stands at €150 million, has attained a position that is only granted to the selected. Real Madrid are aware of the quality the 22-year-old possesses and believe he still has more to offer. Additionally, it is impossible to ignore the media’s clear influence on his increasing public image.
While on the field, Vinicius has been responsible for countless breathtaking moments, off the pitch, he has also transformed into a public icon.
He has developed into a commercial and ideological symbol working hand in hand with Nike, a business with which he has had a legal dispute but which has been abandoned. He has achieved this to the point where he is currently the face of the fight against racism.
At Real Madrid, they strongly want him to be the side’s offensive captain for the future. The 22-year-old has already been tipped to win the Ballon d’Or in the future by former footballers while he has also been handed the iconic No. 7 shirt for the upcoming season.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
