Vinicius Jr was omitted from Real Madrid's starting XI by new manager Xabi Alonso, sparking a rift between player and coach. The 25-year-old did not discuss the decision with the manager before being dropped. Rodrygo started on the left, a position contested by Vinicius and Rodrygo since Kylian Mbappe's arrival. Vinicius is open to a move before the transfer window closes but few offers have materialized and the club want to keep him. Vinicius has shown no intention of renewing his contract and plans to wait until January 2027 to secure a loyalty bonus or sign-on fee. Real Madrid are upset about the prospect of losing him for free.
That's according to explosive new claims after the no.7 was omitted from Real Madrid's starting XI on Sunday, along with fellow Galactico, Trent Alexander-Arnold, as new manager Xabi Alonso lays down the law at the Bernabeu. Ranked at no.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best left wingers in the world right now, Vinicius is considering his options as Deadline Day looms, following a seismic decision that could cost Los Blancos millions.
According to The Athletic, Alonso's snub towards Vinicius did not go down well with the 25-year-old, who did not have the opportunity to discuss the decision with his manager before being dropped. Compratriot Rodrygo instead lined up on the left-hand side, which has been a position of debate at Valdebebas since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, with the Frenchman and both Brazilians vying to play in that area of the field.
Now, OK Diario claims that Vinicius is open to a move before the transfer window closes. The report states that this is unlikely due to the lack of offers for the star, and Real Madrid's stance that they would like to keep him but the long-term future looks ominous, with Vincius showing no intention of renewing his contract in the Spanish capital.
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