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Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr Decision Emerges After Embarrassing Incident

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 9, 2026 12:29 PM ET

Real Madrid reached the Spanish Super Cup Final after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 last night in Saudi Arabia.

Despite reaching another final and potentially close to winning a trophy under Xabi Alonso, the match against Atletico Madrid saw controversy on the pitch involving Vinicius Junior.

The Brazilian forward has reached 19 consecutive games without a goal, and many noticed the player was booed by Real Madrid fans after being taken off against Atletico Madrid yesterday.

Vinicius Junior had an encounter with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, who told the Brazilian player to notice the boos he was receiving.

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is The LED board shows the away during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

This sparked rumors on Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid, with many suggesting that the Brazilian player is no longer wanted at the club and that he seeks a different club in the near future. New reports suggest that it is far from the truth.

Update on Real Madrid & Vinicius Junior's Future Together

According to Rodra of ESPN, Real Madrid wants to renew Vinicius Junior's contract, and the Brazilian also wants to stay longer.

Vinicius Junior's contract with Real Madrid expires in June 2027, and both parties have yet to agree on a new contract.

Vinicius Junior is being sold this summer is not ruled out, according to Rodra's report. He also states that Vinícius’ team believes that the media is responsible for the fans' boos against him due to the contract renewal talks being covered.

If he were to leave, the Brazilian forward would join another club in Europe, which completely rules him out of a move to Saudi Arabia.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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