Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid are stuck in a contract standoff. What's going on?

Vinicius Junior’s Real Madrid contract is due to expire at the end of June 2027 — and there is still no sign of a renewal in sight.Talks were first held back in January last year. A lot has happened since — with the Spanish club now likely to dismiss their third manager in that time, with Alvaro Arbeloa under considerable pressure.Advertisement