Real Madrid’s relationship with the Brazilian player Vinicius Junior witnessed a dramatic development, as the administration moved from rejecting huge offers to join him to agree to his departure for a large sum of money, and this sudden change reflects five overlapping reasons that formed a storm that pushed Florentino Perez to make a difficult but calculated decision.
First, the financial demands of Vinicius, which has become the superiority of the club’s salaries, as it demands that it be from the highest wage worldwide, which contradicts the policy of Real Madrid, which refuses to be any player greater than the club. This collision between financial aspirations and the club’s needs created a miraculous gap in negotiations.
Secondly, Vinicius’s psychological and physical performance has declined in the recent period, especially with new stars such as Killian Mbappe and the young talent Endrick. This decrease pushes the administration to think about selling before the player’s level deteriorates more, especially with the availability of offensive alternatives that facilitate the task.
Third, financial pressures after intense purchases and huge expenses to develop the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, make the sale of Vinicius an opportunity to collect large liquidity that helps in balance of accounts and finance future projects for the club.
Fourth, the lack of progress in the file of renewing the player’s contract, which in his last year, is putting Real Madrid under pressure and threatening to lose it for free or with fewer offers. Selling now guarantees a high financial return before losing assets.
Finally, Mbappe’s “unannounced” desire to be the star of the team without a competitor to make the presence of Veniceus, who competes with him on the limelight, is a source of concern in the dressing room. It seems that the club’s sports project focuses on building the team on the French star only, and those reasons combined drew a decisive decision to manage the Real Madrid to open the door for the departure of Vinicius Junior, to start a new era in the royal attack led by Killian Mbappe.