Managing a star studded team like Real Madrid is no walk in the park as the egos inside the dressing room become too hot to handle and Xabi Alonso is currently having a first hand experience of it.
Although Alonso has been running the squad quite brilliantly till now, not everyone at the club is happy with his ways and means as some are waiting to get their first minutes of the season and some want to play every minute of the game.
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior most likely falls in the second category of players as he was quick to show his frustration towards his manager while he was being substituted during Los Blancos’ 2-1 victory over their rivals Barcelona.
The Spanish media has since then left no stone unturned in their quest to link a move out of Bernabeu for the Brazilian. Despite his contract set to run out in 2027, the club management has repeatedly mentioned that they are not willing to let go of the 25-year-old.
Real Madrid superstar being heavily monitored by Pep Guardiola
Amidst all this a report from The Touchline (Via: Foot Africa) suggests that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interested in signing the Winger and is closely monitoring the situation in the Spanish capital.
Vinicius’ camp has been advocating for a pay hike since last season as the player feels his importance in the club degrading every passing day and new contract is yet to be signed.
With interests from Saudi Arabia mounting, Real Madrid will now also have to keep away interests from Man City in the summer of 2026 if they are to keep Vini Junior in their squad for the years ahead.