Real Madrid leaks Vinícius's departure: he must change or it's a sale now or in 2026

Vinicius Junior's situation keeps making headlines at Real Madrid. The footballer from the white club seemed like he was going to renew his contract, but after the Club World Cup, everything has completely changed. Right now, the agreement seems far from being reached and the talks are completely stalled.

Antón Meana, a journalist from Cadena SER, has revealed that at the white house  they're not going to give him at all the same money that Kylian Mbappé receives. Both earn similar amounts, but the Frenchman's signing bonus tips the balance in his favor. According to various news outlets, the merengue number "7" would like to match it.

If this remains his goal, Meana states that the merengue team will sell him in 2026 with the aim of preventing him from leaving as a free agent. Good old Vini is a beloved player at the institution, but no one there is indispensable. This was already seen with Sergio Ramos or Cristiano Ronaldo, among others.

This way, it remains to be seen how events will unfold. The 25/26 season is decisive for Vinicius's future at Real Madrid. He still has time to return to who he was after a season to forget. 

The sporting management highlights that he hasn't shown his best level for quite some time, specifically since what happened with the last Ballon d'Or. Since then, the Brazilian has stopped delivering a performance in line with who he is, one of the best in the world.

The "threat" from Arabia

This whole story keeps unfolding while Arabia keeps showing interest in him. Just a few days ago, news broke that in the Middle East they were preparing a €350 million ($350 million) offer to secure his services. If that proposal reaches the white house, everything could change.

Right now, the protagonist of this news is enjoying his vacation. Like the rest of his teammates, he's scheduled to report on August 4 at Valdebebas. On that day, preseason will begin and Xabi Alonso is counting on him.