Vinicius is more out than in at Real Madrid

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Vinicius is going through a challenging moment that is dominating all the news at Real Madrid after his performance against Atlético and after Cadena SER revealed that part of the locker room assumed this summer that he would end up signing for Arsenal. The Brazilian finally renewed until 2032, but José Mourinho will have to decide after the break whether to maintain his starting position.

The winger was substituted in the 54th minute of the derby, which was lost 2-1 at the Metropolitano. He finished the match with 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 shots on target, 1 completed dribble, and 7 possessions lost, statistics that once again put his performance under scrutiny.

📂 🇧🇷 @antonmeana: "Many of VINÍCIUS' teammates assumed he would leave for ARSENAL in the summer..."

🧠 "The Premier League wanted to make him the worldwide face of their league, and he didn't leave, but they believe he did mentally"

🫵 "Mourinho will have to decide whether to keep him on the field" pic.twitter.com/R6Dy3blQiU

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) September 21, 2026

The current situation is directly related to the last transfer market. As reported by Antón Meana on Cadena SER, several players in the locker room came to assume that Vinicius would end up moving to Arsenal due to the lack of progress in his renewal.

At the beginning of August, the Brazilian was entering the final year of his previous contract, and there were differences in closing the extension. The scenario changed definitively on August 6, when Real Madrid announced his renewal until June 30, 2032.

SER's information maintains that some teammates believe that that period of uncertainty could have affected his sports concentration. The same source clarifies that this has not caused personal problems within the group, where his relationship with teammates remains good.

Arsenal emerged as the main destination in case of departure. According to the published information, the London club considered the Brazilian as a high-impact signing for the Premier League, a competition in which he would have shared media prominence with players like Erling Haaland.

José Mourinho increases competition with Diomande

Vinicius' problem now lies on the field. Against Elche, he wasted two clear opportunities and completed no dribbles. A few days later, he also did not find continuity against Atlético, and José Mourinho decided to substitute him before the hour mark.

His replacement, Yan Diomande, took advantage of the 36 minutes of the derby to complete 4 out of 6 dribbles, win 9 out of 12 duels, and finish with a 90% passing accuracy. That performance has increased the competition on the left-wing.

Mourinho had publicly defended Vinicius after the Elche game, acknowledging his efforts despite his mistakes in front of the goal. The player himself later admitted on social media that he was wasting too many opportunities.

The context is also influenced by the reaction of the Bernabéu. The Brazilian has already faced jeers this season and needs to regain offensive production to stabilize his position in an attack where Diomande is demanding more playing time.

LaLiga returns with a decision for Mourinho

The international break postpones the debate for a few weeks. Real Madrid will return to LaLiga against Villarreal on October 10, a match for which Mourinho will have to redefine his attack.

Until then, Vinicius will be focused with Brazil while Diomande will do the same with Ivory Coast. Mourinho's next starting lineup will clarify whether the coach keeps the Brazilian as the first choice or turns the competition on the left into an effective change in Real Madrid's lineup.

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