UEFA Champions League
Vinicius, a 26-year-old forward, is making the latest news at Real Madrid as his market value has dropped to 130 million euros in the latest update by Transfermarkt. The Brazilian has lost another 10 million and has seen a decrease of 70 million from the 200 million he reached in 2024.
The decrease coincides with a start to the season where he has also not regained his best performance under José Mourinho. Vinicius has scored one goal in eight matches, his worst goal-scoring start since his first season in Spain, in the 2018/19 season, and he did not manage to change the dynamic during the last break with Brazil.
Vinícius Jr cannot do anything right… https://t.co/ir26iHkpPJ
— AllThingsBrazil™ (@SelecaoTalk) September 29, 2026
Vinicius goes from 200 to 130 million euros
The evolution of his valuation reflects the change experienced since the end of 2024. Transfermarkt had valued Vinicius at 200 million euros, a figure that at that time made him the joint-most valuable player in the world alongside Erling Haaland.
Two years later, his valuation has dropped to 130 million. This is 70 million less, a reduction of 35% from that peak, although the forward continues to be among the top ten players with the highest market value.
His latest decrease has been 10 million. In the June 2026 update, Transfermarkt still placed the Real Madrid player at 140 million, following other negative adjustments since late 2024.
The sporting context contributes to this depreciation. Vinicius has only scored one goal in eight matches this season and scores every 652 minutes, figures that explain part of the loss in valuation recorded in recent months.
José Mourinho maintains his confidence in Vinicius
His performance with Brazil also did not lead to the expected change. Vinicius was a starter in the three friendlies played by the national team during their October tour, although his offensive contribution was far from his best performances.
Against Australia, he managed to score from a penalty, but he later admitted needing to regain confidence. In the match against India, he was substituted at halftime, in a game that Brazil won 4-0.
At Real Madrid, José Mourinho publicly maintains his support. The coach considers the Brazilian a key part of his planning and is working to restore his performance, although he also has alternatives like Yan Diomande to alter the attack. Mourinho has already identified what Vinicius' mistake is.
Additionally, the contract situation was resolved during the summer. The club announced on August 6, 2026 the renewal of the Brazilian until June 30, 2032, extending in the long term a relationship that began when he arrived in Spain in 2018.

Since his renewal, he has not been performing well
That new contract now coincides with a different sports scenario from 2024. Mbappé has taken on a greater goal-scoring role, and Vinicius is no longer monopolizing the offensive weight he had before the arrival of the Frenchman.
The next step for Vinicius will be to translate José Mourinho's support onto the field. After the international break, the schedule positions the Brazilian once again to seize the opportunity to regain offensive production and halt a valuation drop that has now reached 70 million euros from its peak.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El valor de Vinicius cae 70 millones
