Less used since the arrival of Xabi Alonso, Vinicius Jr. is going through a period of tension at Real Madrid.
The idyll turned into disenchantment. In this first half of the 2025-2026 season, the relationship between Vinicius Jr. and the Real Madrid public has deeply deteriorated. Admired just a year and a half ago, when many were already expecting him to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or, the Brazilian winger is now seeing his popularity drop, particularly since the arrival of Xabi Alonso on the Merengue bench.
Less essential in the plans of his new coach, Vinicius has never hidden his discomfort. The divide was accentuated during the last Clasico, where he openly displayed his anger towards Xabi Alonso. Last Saturday, against Sevilla FC (2-0), the divorce seemed complete: replaced in the 83rd minute, the Brazilian was booed copiously by the public at the Santiago-Bernabéu.
Visibly upset, Vinicius quickly reacted on social networks. The striker replaced his Instagram profile photo, where he was wearing the Real jersey, with a photo in the colors of Brazil, before publishing images of the match accompanied by three enigmatic ellipsis, a symbol of growing frustration.
Real refuses to let go of Vinicius
The unease is now palpable. In a poll published Monday by Marca, 86% of supporters questioned believe that the best solution would be to sell Vinicius, judging his situation “no problem” at Real Madrid.
However, internally, the discourse is quite different. According to
The TeamMadrid leaders still want to keep their winger and even extend him. Considered a major asset of the club, both on a sporting and economic level, Vinicius remains, in the eyes of management, a player with a rare profile, almost without equivalent on the world scene. To be continued.
