Real Madrid refuse to rule out sale of Vinicius Junior

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 6 Sept 2024 13:48 BST
• 3 min read

Vinicius Junior is not untouchable at Real Madrid as the Spanish club have refused to rule out a sale, according to reports.

The winger has been a hero of sorts, being outspoken about racism in the country. Though this is apparently a problem for his current side.AS reports that another supposed issue is that he "questions the suitability of it being able to organise the 2030 World Cup by depriving the Bernabéu of hosting the final."

The report reads that "words that have not gone down well with the club and even less so with the fans, who are starting to get fed up with him."

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Now, for some bizarre reason, it's thought that his future in Madrid is uncertain, that there is this idea, per the bizarre report, that "if he is so unhappy in Spanish football, if he feels persecuted, the best thing he could do is go to another country where there is no racism or social injustice"

The report also mentions there is a multi-million dollar offer from Saudi Arabia for the Brazil international.

For some reason, it's thought that Vinicius' "character clashes with the image that the club wants to project to the world." That is because he is supposedly "controversial, challenging and harmful to predispose rivals and referees against the team."

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Los Blancos believe that they can succeed without him, with the likes of Williams, Florian Wirtz or even Erling Haaland of Manchester City.

Though the club value the Brazilian's talent, they don't like how he behaves off the pitch. And this could hasten his exit from the reigning Champions League champions.

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Vinicius broke down in tears earlier this year at a press conference, as per The Guardian.

Speaking ahead of Brazil's friendly match with Spain, he said: “I just want to play football but it’s hard to move forward … I feel less and less like playing. It never crossed my mind [to leave Spain] because if I leave Spain I give the racists exactly what they want.”

“I will stay because that way the racists can continue to see my face more and more. I’m a bold player, I play for Real Madrid and we win a lot of titles and that doesn’t sit well with a lot of people.”