Real Madrid has a very important summer ahead of them, as they aim to rebuild the team and turn it into a "winning machine", adding the right elements to the lineup.
Amidst rumors of dissatisfaction surrounding Kylian Mbappé, Los Blancos must also negotiate a contract renewal with Vinícius Júnior.
If that fails, the club risks losing the Brazilian for free next summer, or selling him for a lower price this year.
Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid have been in a contractual impasse over the past year, with little progress in negotiations.
The Brazilian's agents are demanding that he be paid the same as Kylian Mbappé, but the player himself has publicly stated that he wants to renew and stay for many years in Madrid.
It seems the dressing room is closer to Vinícius than Mbappé, and the club has made it clear that they want to keep him.
According to a report from Radio Marca, in private Vinícius is less certain about his future than in public.
It is said that he is tired of some situations within the club and, beyond the salary issue, is looking for other changes to commit long-term to Real Madrid.
A very important aspect is the future coach, who "for the good of all" must establish a good relationship with him, after what he has privately described as a "toxic" relationship with Xabi Alonso.
The report points out that there are moments when he doubts his stay at the club.
However, it still seems unlikely that Vinícius Júnior will leave Real Madrid this summer, but the idea is increasingly spreading in Madrid that his combination with Kylian Mbappé may not work.
The temptation for president Florentino Pérez may be to keep both of them for another season, to finally see if this debate is resolved on the pitch.
Real Madrid's problems go beyond just the coexistence of Vinícius and Mbappé, but their dysfunction is undoubtedly the most obvious.
Negotiations with Vinícius could give a clear signal about how the club values him in the future./Express newspaper/
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