Transfer bombshell! Premier League club set to sign Vinícius Júnior

Vinícius Júnior is entering the final year of his contract, and negotiations over an extension have reached a deadlock. For the “Los Blancos” president Florentino Pérez, this summer might be the last chance to cash in on the player if no agreement is reached.

Details: According to TeamTalk, Manchester City are closely monitoring the situation surrounding Vinícius Júnior, whose future at Real Madrid is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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The main stumbling block in the contract talks with Real has been the player’s financial demands: Vinícius wants a salary on par with Kylian Mbappé, something the Real management is not ready to agree to just yet.

Adding fuel to the fire is the overall instability at the club. The Brazilian struggled to adapt to Xabi Alonso’s tactics at the start of the season, and although his game flourished under Álvaro Arbeloa, the atmosphere in the Real Madrid dressing room is described as challenging for him.

It’s worth noting that this season, the Brazilian has played 50 matches for Real across all competitions, scoring 21 goals and providing 14 assists. Transfermarkt values the player at €150 million.

Reminder: Vinícius Júnior had an agreement with Barcelona.