Overview
- Vinícius Júnior, Brahim Díaz and new signing Bernardo Silva passed medicals and rejoined preseason training under José Mourinho on Tuesday.
- Mourinho has ramped up physical work in preseason and told Vinícius to stay happy and keep playing his natural game as the coach seeks to cut in-season injuries.
- Negotiations to renew Vinícius’s contract are stalled and a meeting is scheduled this week between José Ángel Sánchez, Juni Calafat and Roc Nation to try to bridge differences.
- Roc Nation is reported to be seeking a signing bonus and recovery of a large share of Vinícius’s image rights, and growing interest from Arsenal increases the risk he could leave in 2027.
- Several players remain in phased recovery and some are training separately, and Real Madrid will use a set of friendlies in August to build fitness ahead of a LaLiga opener on September 22.