Vinicius Jr has reportedly told Real Madrid that he does not want to renew his deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. As reported by The Athletic, the Brazilian superstar does not want to sign a new deal because of his strained relationship with manager Xabi Alonso. The 25-year-old reportedly conveyed his message to Los Blancos president Florentino Perez last month. His current deal at the Spanish capital club expires in June 2027 and talks over an extension started in January but were not successful. Thanks for the submission! Now, Vinicius Jr reportedly does not wish to enter contract talks again due to tensions between him and Xabi Alonso. Since the Spaniard took charge at Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr’s influence has significantly reduced. The superstar winger has played full 90 minutes only on five occasions so far this season while starting four games on the bench. He came on from the bench for the last 33 minutes in Los Blancos’ 2-2 draw against Elche on Sunday, November 23. Vinicius Jr made the headlines during Los Blancos’ 2-1 win against bitter rivals Barcelona in the El Clasico this season. He reacted angrily after being substituted by Xabi Alonso in the 72nd minute and stormed off the pitch. The Brazilian reportedly feels that the new manager has been deliberately unfair to him. He has previously been linked with a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia who view him as a dream target. As per The Athletic, Vinicius Jr requested Real Madrid a historic contract in the region of the highest ever at the club offered to Cristiano Ronaldo. However, things have changed drastically since Alonso’s appointment at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema explains what Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr must do to win Ballon d’Or Real Madrid great Karim Benzema has backed Vinicius Jr to win the Ballon d’Or one day. The Al-Ittihad striker has urged his former teammate to focus solely on his game. Vinicius Jr was close to winning the Ballon d’Or in 2024 but was eventually beaten by Manchester City midfielder Rodri. While the 25-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he often makes headlines for the wrong reasons. Benzema, who spent five seasons playing alongside the Brazilian winger, has opened up his former teammate’s Ballon d’Or chances on winning Ballon d’Or. He told Diario AS: “I think he might win the Ballon d’Or someday. He can do it. It’s difficult, but he can. It will happen the day he understands that he’s on the pitch solely to play and leaves everything else behind. He can win it. He has the quality and he’s in the best place to do it, at Real Madrid. There’s no better place.” Vinicius has been a key player for Real Madrid since joining the Spanish capital club in 2019 from Flamengo. He has made 339 appearances for Los Blancos scoring 111 goals and providing 87 assists and helped the club win 14 trophies.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-vinicius-jr-tells-real-madrid-want-renew-contract-amid-strained-relationship-head-coach-xabi-alonso-reports
Vinicius Jr tells Real Madrid that he does not want to renew contract amid strained relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso: Reports
