Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Real Madrid playmaker Vinicius Junior, has told the club that he does not want to renew his contract amid strained tensions with head coach Xabi Alonso.
The Brazilian, whose contract at the Bernabeu runs until the
summer of 2027, reportedly communicated his position to club president
Florentino Perez during a private conversation late last month.
Contract talks were opened in January but stalled after both
sides failed to agree on financial terms and long-term conditions linked to his
role under Alonso.
Things escalated during Madrid's 2-1 Clasico victory
over Barcelona on October 26, when Vinicius reacted angrily after
being substituted in the 72nd minute. He stormed off the pitch, refused to
acknowledge Alonso, and later apologised for his behaviour, before meeting
Perez in the days that followed.
According to The Athletic, at that meeting, his future
was discussed alongside his apology, and he made clear he did not believe
extending was the right decision in the current circumstances.
That position had not changed in the weeks since, with the
outlet claiming that sources close to the player maintain his doubts remain
firmly rooted in the strained relationship with Alonso.
The tension between player and coach first intensified after
Madrid's 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final on
July 9.
Alonso had planned to bench him for that match before an
injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold forced a change, with Vinicius instead
deployed on the right wing.
Since then, he has only completed five of Madrid's 17
matches in all competitions and has started on the bench in four league
fixtures. He was also named among the substitutes during Sunday's 2-2 draw away
at Elche.
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