Overview
- Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista says Vinícius Júnior is not a current option because his salary level is beyond the club’s means, adding the player is not yet within their reach.
- ESPN reports contract negotiations to extend Vinícius’s Real Madrid deal have stalled, with the current agreement running through 2027.
- Baptista notes Vinícius wants to continue his career in Europe, reinforcing the unlikelihood of an imminent return to Brazil.
- Real Madrid caretaker Álvaro Arbeloa says the player’s future is a matter for the club and the forward, expressing hope Vinícius stays but distancing himself from negotiations.
- Flamengo’s record €42 million signing of Lucas Paquetá was cited as a different case, underscoring that a Vinícius deal would require far higher financial commitments.