In the opening La Liga match, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Osasuna with Mbappé earning and scoring a penalty. Vinicius was in the starting lineup and played for 78 minutes before being replaced by Gonzalo García. His form was poor, and a turnover in the opponent’s half led to him being booed by home supporters, making the scene uncomfortable.
According to journalist Mario Cortegana’s latest report, last summer a club from the Saudi Pro League showed interest in signing Vinicius, but at that time Real Madrid’s management considered him untouchable. However, the situation has changed. The club no longer sees Vinicius as indispensable. Coupled with his poor form and strained relationship with the fans, plus the fact that Vinicius is demanding a 30 million euro annual salary extension while Real Madrid’s top offer is 20 million euros, contract talks have stalled completely. Insiders reveal that if the Saudi club makes another bid for Vinicius, Real Madrid would be open to selling him and would negotiate a reasonable transfer fee with the Saudi side.
Vinicius’ contract with Real Madrid runs until 2027, and if he does not renew, this summer would be the best opportunity to sell the Brazilian forward. Waiting until next summer, when he enters the final year of his contract, would put Real Madrid in a weaker position. If the club decides to sell Vinicius for a high price, it would allow Mbappé to move back to the left wing, enable the signing of a strong striker in the transfer market, and also let Gonzalo García play as the number 9.