BIG NEWS: Vinicius no longer sees it as a bad idea to leave Real Madrid in January
The importance of the Brazilian has decreased since Xabi Alonso's arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu
The saga of Vinícius Júnior continues to unfold and threatens to become a serious issue within the Real Madrid locker room. The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the bench seemed to herald a new stage for the white squad, but for the Brazilian forward, the situation has turned into a real ordeal.
The young attacker, who was one of the main offensive references last season, has lost a lot of prominence at the beginning of this campaign, and his patience is beginning to wear thin.
Will Vinicius leave Real Madrid in January?
The figure is striking: six games under the new coach, six substitutions. Vinícius has not completed a single match under Alonso, a situation that has caused discontent both for the player and part of his entourage. Every time he starts to find his rhythm, the coach decides to take him off the field, fueling his frustration. In the last match, after coming close to scoring with a shot against the post and being very incisive on the wing, he saw his number on the electronic board just after the hydration break. A scene that perfectly sums up the discomfort he is experiencing.
Statistics also support his argument. The winger produces a goal every 80 minutes, either through scoring himself or providing an assist. Few players in LaLiga can boast such efficiency, and yet, his role in the team has been significantly reduced. The comparison made within the club between his status and that of young talents like Franco Mastantuono has not been well-received by the Brazilian.
As reported by DefensaCentral, Vinícius feels that his efforts are not being fairly acknowledged and is seriously considering a scenario that until recently seemed unthinkable: leaving the Santiago Bernabéu in the upcoming January transfer window. The month of January is marked in red on his calendar. If the situation remains unchanged by then, the player does not rule out deciding to seek a new destination where he is given the prominence he believes he deserves.
Sources close to the locker room claim that several teammates and executives have already expressed their support, encouraging him to stay calm and keep working to convince Xabi Alonso. The coach, on his part, justifies his decisions by the need to distribute playing time among all offensive players to ensure physical condition until the end of the season. An explanation that fails to appease a growingly restless Vinícius.
The transfer market is approaching, and the future of the Brazilian becomes uncertain. What seemed impossible before is now a real possibility: Vinícius Júnior leaving the Santiago Bernabéu in January. If the situation does not improve, his departure from the white club will only be a matter of time.
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