The Vinicius Jr.-Real Madrid renewal saga is back in the limelight after the player’s campaign at the FIFA World Cup came to an end.
The global event did, however, have a direct effect on the player’s future as it showed the whole world the class that the Brazilian star represents.
Not only did his performances re-establish him as one of the best in the business but also reignited the flame in Real Madrid’s administration to push for a renewal, even if it meant offering better terms.
Phone calls that changed it all
As reported by Miguel Serrano in a recent update, two recent phone calls between the club and the player changed everything in the situation.
Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid
Mourinho’s phone call made a big impact. (Photo courtesy: Real Madrid official website)
Both parties were at odds over the economic demands placed by the player. Real Madrid refused to place him on the same pedestal as Kylian Mbappe, but the player saw it as a dealbreaker from his point.
In recent days, however, direct communication between the club and Vinicius restarted in the form of two phone calls.
One of the calls was made directly by Jose Mourinho and involved the manager emphasising what an important pillar the Brazilian will be in his project. He stressed the importance of the renewal, and his involvement made a massive difference.
While there continue to be varied reports, the general consensus is that Real Madrid are closer than ever to securing the player’s continuity now. Only time will tell if that is indeed the case.
A queer development
Just when matters seemed to be going positively between the club and the player, a rather queer development has popped up which is being interpreted as a cause of internal concern.
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Vinicius’ Instagram profile is generating concern. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Earlier today, Vinicius changed his Instagram profile image to black and removed all mentions of Real Madrid in the description of his account.
Further, the player has also taken down all club-related posts pinned on his profile in what can only be interpreted as a concerning development.
This is, however, not the first time the player has made such a move, and Los Blancos will hope this is just one more of his many sudden impulsive decisions. After all, renewing him is key at this point, albeit not at any cost.