Overview
- Multiple reports say Vinicius told president Florentino Pérez he will not sign a new deal while his relationship with Xabi Alonso remains strained.
- Negotiations have been frozen since earlier in the year, with coverage citing a gap between Madrid’s offer near €20m net per season and a request approaching €30m with bonuses.
- Playing-time frustrations underpin the dispute, with reports noting he has completed only five full matches in 17 this season and his Clásico apology notably omitted Alonso.
- Alonso has publicly minimized the episode, saying there will be no sanction for Vinicius, describing recent talks with Pérez as routine, and stressing squad management and unity.
- Spanish outlets describe a divided dressing room and English clubs monitoring the situation, while Madrid prepare for Olympiacos after a three-match winless run in all competitions.