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Reports: Real Madrid Preparing 2026 Sale of Vinícius Júnior

Unconfirmed reports tie a recent substitution flashpoint to a plan to market the winger in 2026.

Overview

  • Sport Bild reporting, relayed by CaughtOffside and echoed by Yahoo via Bild and El Chiringuito, says Madrid plan to list Vinícius for sale in the next summer window.
  • The claims follow his angry reaction to being substituted in El Clásico and a subsequent public apology reported to have come under internal pressure.
  • Florentino Pérez is portrayed as favoring a hard line on discipline, with a sale framed as a statement that no player outweighs the club’s authority.
  • Coverage diverges on his contract expiry, with some reports stating 2026 and others 2027, and suggests Madrid could seek a renewal to protect resale value.
  • Yahoo notes declining performances, including a missed penalty and a poor Champions League outing, while linking interest from PSG and leading Premier League clubs such as Manchester City and Liverpool.