The newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior is close to renewing his contract with Real Madrid, following his apology to coach Xabi Alonso and his reduction of financial demands, which had been the cause of stalled negotiations over the past few months.

Vinícius was close to signing a new contract last summer, but the change in the coaching staff with the arrival of Xabi Alonso, along with his high financial demands, led to the talks coming to a halt.

The player's current contract with the Royal Club ends in 2027. He had previously rejected an offer to increase his salary to 20 million euros per year, insisting on a "historic" contract worth 30 million euros, which has made the negotiations more complicated.

Tensions reached a peak after the player became angry about being substituted in the Clasico, which ended with Real Madrid winning 2-1 on October 26. He later apologized to his teammates, the coach, and the club president, which helped ease the atmosphere and reopen the door for negotiations.

The talks are now moving in a positive direction, with a mutual desire between both parties to reach an agreement that ensures Vinícius remains at Santiago Bernabéu for many years.