Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has made a shocking decision regarding his future at the club amid a strained relationship with coach Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has reportedly told the club that he has no desire to extend his contract amid a strained relationship with coach Xabi Alonso.
Vinicius has reportedly fallen out with Alonso, who joined the club in the summer to replace Carlo Ancelotti, and does not see his future at the Santiago Bernabeu under the former Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder.
Despite Alonso starting his Real Madrid reign positively, Vinicius is among those disgruntled with his hands-on approach which is a stark contrast to Ancelotti’s laidback way of managing the star-studded squad.
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According to The Athletic, Vinicius has told the club that he will not extend his deal, which runs out in 2027, despite the Los Blancos being ready to open talks over fresh terms with the Brazilian winger.
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Vinicius, who has five goals and four assists in 17 games this season, started on the bench in Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Elche but he remains a key player under Alonso despite the reported fallout.
The 25-year-old has been at Real Madrid since 2018 and made 339 appearances, scoring 111 goals, providing 87 assists and winning seven trophies, among them three La Liga and two Champions League crowns.
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It remains to be seen how Real Madrid will handle the situation as both the player and coach have the backing of club president Florentino Perez, who considers them vital to his project.
Alonso was reportedly brought in to try and clamp down on some errant behvaiour among the playing unit and it appears the approach of the ex-Bayer Leverkusen coach has not rubbed off well on Vinicius.