In the concluded La Liga Round 13, Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Elche.Vinícius’ reluctance to negotiate a contract renewal with Real Madrid stems from long-standing dissatisfaction. His early substitution in the first El Clásico of the season was seen as the "trigger" for the strained relationship between the player and the coach. Meanwhile, he has clearly felt his influence within the team gradually declining. Although Kylian Mbappé has explicitly taken over the role of the team’s core, the Brazilian forward still believes he is the club’s top star. However, since September 13, his performance in the league has been underwhelming, contributing only 3 goals and 3 assists—an efficiency far below his peak form.
Additionally, there may be divisions within Real Madrid’s dressing room regarding Mbappé and Vinícius. A source said: “I don’t believe Vinícius is facing this alone,” suggesting the Brazilian may have the support of some teammates.
The biggest unknown now lies in the reaction of Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez. A commentator bluntly stated: “If Real Madrid allows Vinícius to win this battle, it will no longer be the same Real Madrid as before.” Several other commentators pointed out that the current situation is fundamentally different from the conflicts involving Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, and even José Mourinho in the past: the team has already experienced such significant turmoil just three months into the season.
At 25 years old, Vinícius has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 13 league games so far this season, but he has failed to score in his last 7 games across all competitions.
