Vinicius Jr’s agent was in Madrid last night, leading to speculation that the Brazil international is close to agreeing a new long-term deal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The saga over whether Vinicius would commit to Real Madrid The club have been in turmoil for some time and have not been helped by the player’s decline in form and his difficult relationship with former club boss Xabi Alonso.
But Alonso’s departure and the arrival of Alvaro Arbeloa have seemingly pushed the 25-year-old towards a renewal, with his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2027.
Agent Pena is monitoring
The appearance of his agent Frederico Pena in the stands during Monaco’s 6-1 defeat in Champions League Last night is believed to be more than just a show of support for a player who has been frequently booed by the home crowd in recent weeks.
Vinicius responded with a brilliant display, scoring two goals and scoring one of his own as the Ligue 1 side were swept aside.
He later spoke about his desire to stay at Real Madrid in an interview with TNT Sports. He said: “I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time.
“My renewal? I still have a year left. We are very relaxed. I trust the president, he trusts me, we have a very good relationship.
“We will sort things out at the right time. Don’t hurry.”
I’m human – Real Madrid star hopes booing will stop now
The boos at the start of the match quickly gave way to cheers as Vinicius shined.
He added: “It makes me very sad. I’m human, I don’t want to be booed at home… in the last few games I didn’t feel comfortable because every time I did something wrong they booed me.
“But the fans have the right. They pay a lot for the tickets. At home, we need the support of our fans to get everything back to normal. We want to win and so do they. If we are together, this season will go better.
“I want to be remembered for everything I have done for this club, but the demands are high and I have to meet them every day.
“I try to give everything for this jersey and for the club which has given me so much.”