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Real Madrid will announce contract renewal for 22-year-old forward in few days – Romero
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that there is absolutely no way that Vinicius Jr will leave Real Madrid after the recent racism row involving Valencia fans. He also believes that the team from the capital city will soon announce a contract extension for the Brazil international.
“Vini Jr leaving Real Madrid? IMPOSSIBLE,” Romano told CBS Sports Golazo (h/t Madrid Xtra).
“Get ready in Real Madrid’s Twitter account because I think in the next few days/weeks, Vini Jr’s renewal will be officially announced,” he added.
Vinicius Jr was in the thick of an ugly incident involving racial abuse from the Valencia fans during Madrid’s away trip to Mestalla last weekend. In the events that followed, several media houses claimed that the Brazilian might as well have played his last game for Madrid.
This is mostly because racial slurs targeted towards Vinicius have been a regular occurrence in La Liga. The player, however, has kept his head high and it is said that he is 100% committed to Real Madrid and has no intention of leaving Santiago Bernabeu.
“Vinicius loves football and Real Madrid. His love for the club is very strong and he wants to continue his career with this team. I don’t think leaving has crossed his mind,” said Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Rayo Vallecano game.
Interestingly enough, Vinicius has reaffirmed his desire to stay at Real Madrid to his entourages, who happen to be extremely worried about the racist abuse he has suffered and the lack of support he has received from the referees.
As a result, Romano confirms that Real Madrid are prepared to fight against this issue in a very strong way to help all the players. They will fight racism together with the players and the recent incident will certainly not affect the future arrival of Jude Bellingham.
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Mourinho considering starting 23-year-old Real Madrid ace against Villarreal – report
After impressing during the international break, Eduardo Camavinga has a major opportunity to establish himself in Real Madrid’s midfield rotation.
Indeed, according to Defensa Central, Jose Mourinho is considering starting the Frenchman against Villarreal, with injuries and doubts over several players limiting his options.
Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points against Villarreal if they want to remain in the title race. However, Mourinho has issues to deal with in the squad, which could lead him to turn to Camavinga for a crucial role.
Camavinga could replace Tchouameni in midfield
The 23-year-old star could line up as the defensive midfielder in the double pivot, with Bernardo Silva or Arda Guler alongside him, and will be tasked with providing balance in midfield.
Real Madrid face Villarreal with several problems in central defence. Ibrahima Konate is expected to be a late call, leading Mourinho to consider moving Aurelien Tchouameni into defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde could also struggle to be ready after the ankle injury he sustained in the derby before the international break.
The Uruguayan has continued to work individually away from the group and might return to group training tomorrow. Even then, his readiness to start remains in question.
That would leave a place open in midfield, with Camavinga in line to fill in.
Camavinga impressed during the international break
Camavinga has started only one match this season, the defeat against Real Betis.
Despite his limited opportunities, Mourinho is keen to bring the Frenchman back into the fold after he impressed for France during the international break.
Zinedine Zidane called the Real Madrid star up for his first France squad, and the midfielder performed well during the break.
That has given Mourinho and Real Madrid reason to be optimistic about using him against Villarreal, with the hope that he can move closer to the level he showed after first arriving at the club.
Therefore, the Villarreal match could represent an important test for Camavinga and a chance for the Frenchman to show that he can provide the balance Real Madrid need in midfield.
