Overview
- The Athletic reports Vinícius informed president Florentino Pérez in a late‑October meeting that he will not extend his deal under the current relationship with Xabi Alonso, with talks now frozen.
- His contract runs to June 2027, and this season he has completed the full 90 minutes in only five of 17 matches after multiple benchings and an El Clásico flashpoint followed by a public apology that omitted Alonso.
- Negotiations also stalled over money, with reporting of a club offer near €20 million net per year and a request from the player’s camp closer to €30 million including bonuses.
- Several outlets say discontent with Alonso extends beyond Vinícius, naming players such as Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Díaz and Ferland Mendy as dissatisfied with roles or minutes.
- Analyses suggest Madrid may eventually consider a sale before the contract winds down if relations do not improve, even as Alonso publicly downplays tension and no internal sanction followed the El Clásico incident.