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Unhappy Brazilian star set to return to Real Madrid on this date after sudden flight to Dubai
Vinicius Junior was the talk of the town during Real Madrid’s win over Sevilla on Saturday.
The club’s 2-0 victory over Sevilla was completely overshadowed by Real Madrid fans booing the Brazilian international, who looked visibly frustrated.
Although Vinicius Jr. has faced criticism from his own fans in the past, this was different as the supporters showcased loud and sustained booing.
Vinicius made his frustration known by changing his Instagram profile to a picture of him wearing the Brazilian shirt instead of the Real Madrid shirt, leading to speculation about his future.
Vinicius visited Dubai after Sevilla win
To make things more interesting, Vinicius Junior directly flew to Dubai after the Sevilla win, according to a report from Defensa Central.
However, the report clarifies that it has nothing to do with talks about his future. Instead, he flew to Dubai as part of Real Madrid’s partnership with Dubai Tourism Authority to film advertising content.
When will Vinicius return?
The same report states that Vinicius will return to action at the Valdebebas on December 29 after completing all the promotional events in Dubai. Real Madrid have scheduled an open training session on December 30, one that the player is expected to attend.
His services could prove to be crucial as Real Madrid look to start the year on a positive note, as they take on Real Betis on January 4.
Real Madrid, for their part, want to keep hold of Vinicius as Florentino Perez still considers him to be a key part of the club’s project.
But the player is clearly not happy with recent developments and the way he gets treated by fans sometimes.
Therefore, the coming months could prove to be interesting as Real Madrid look to reach an agreement with the Brazilian before he enters the final 12 months of his contract.
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.
