Vinicius Continues to Shine in the World Cup and Pressures Real Madrid

Brazilian Vinicius Junior continues to deliver impressive performances with his national team in the 2026 World Cup, while attention is also directed towards his future with Real Madrid, as negotiations continue regarding the renewal of his contract, which expires next summer.

The Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' indicated that the Real Madrid star has two main goals during the tournament held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The first goal is to lead Brazil to win its sixth World Cup title, while the second goal is to secure a new contract with better financial terms with the royal club.

It seems that Vinicius is steadily moving towards achieving his goals, having scored two goals and assisted another during his first two matches with the Brazilian team in the tournament, contributing to Brazil's lead in Group C, and at the same time capturing the headlines and the attention of followers.

Despite this brilliance, Real Madrid shows no urgency in the renewal file, as it continues to hold its position during the negotiations. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club's management does not intend to meet the financial demands posed by the player, amounting to 30 million euros annually, which is the same salary Kylian Mbappe receives since joining the team in the summer of 2024.

The departure of high-salary players like David Alaba and Dani Carvajal has not changed Real Madrid's management's stance, which is currently focused on strengthening the team's ranks and enhancing its technical options for upcoming seasons.

On the other hand, the Spanish newspaper touched on some opinions that see the harmony between Vinicius and Mbappe has not reached the desired level, indicating that the presence of another attacking partner for the French star, like Michael Olise, might push the Brazilian winger to a less important role within the attacking system.

Nevertheless, the idea of dispensing with Vinicius does not seem seriously proposed within Real Madrid's corridors, as the club still considers him one of the key pillars of the sports project in the coming years.

Amidst this scene, the most prominent pressure card in the player's hand is the refusal of the expected renewal offer from Real Madrid, then leaving for free upon the expiration of his contract, a scenario that could deprive the Spanish club of achieving any financial return from his future sale, while negotiations between the two parties continue without reaching a final agreement so far.