Real Madrid remain keen for Vinicius Junior to extend his contract beyond its 2027 expiry, with renewal still the Brazilian’s preferred option, but doubts over his long-term future at the club have reached a peak.
Negotiations have been stalled since May, and those close to the 25-year-old forward believe talks are unlikely to resume before the 2026 World Cup, potentially leaving him to enter the final year of his deal without a new agreement.
Uncertainty is further intensified by Vinicius’ alarming dip in form, having gone 16 consecutive matches without scoring — along with whistles from sections of the Bernabeu crowd and a strained relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso.
Sources close to the player point to what they perceive as negative media coverage of his contract situation as a factor behind the fans’ reaction, insisting that the issue would resolve itself if Vinicius were to rediscover his brilliance and the team’s results were to improve.
In a worst-case scenario, some internal sources do not rule out a sale this summer should an attractive offer materialise that suits all parties. Interest from Saudi Arabia has completely cooled, with no recent contact from their clubs despite previous enquiries.
Vinicius is reportedly unwilling to leave Europe at this stage of his career and would only consider another elite continental side if he were to depart Madrid.
