Real Madrid are completely convinced that the club’s new era must be built around Vinicius Junior, despite the fact that he too has shown good tact for prima donna whims.
Real Madrid are still looking for a new manager, with José Mourinho at the top of their wish list of candidates Talks are reportedly going on right now. But the club has already decided who they want to build the next project around inside the dressing room. That player isn’t Kylian Mbappé – it’s Vinicius Junior.
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This season, “everything” has centered around Kylian Mbappé who has had Real Madrid’s biggest fan anti-signature campaign against him.
The Brazilian star is yet to sign a contract extension, but all indications are that the club is confident that an extension will be completed sooner rather than later.
That belief explains why Real Madrid’s management has chosen him as the centerpiece and leader of the team’s new era.
Real Madrid are willing to give even more responsibility to the 25-year-old left winger, who could even become the team’s first captain.
According to Onda Cero, Florentino Pérez has already spoken to Vinicius about taking control of the dressing room as the face of the club’s rebuilding process.
Whether Mourinho eventually arrives or not, Real Madrid want Vinicius to be the unifying force in a divided dressing room. It remains to be seen how Mbappé will react, despite the strong relationship he has with the Brazilian.
Nevertheless, Vinicius is regarded as one of the most popular figures in the squad, although he has occasionally “had tensions” with some teammates on the pitch.
The sense of togetherness that Vinicius brings to the dressing room is exactly what Real Madrid value most right now. For that reason, the club sees him as the player who can help solve the internal problems that have helped create a season without trophies.
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