Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are set to remain the faces of the Real Madrid project, with reports from ‘AS’ suggesting the Brazilian will sign his extension before the World Cup.
Real Madrid’s Champions League exit has triggered a wave of speculation regarding both the management and the playing squad. Naturally, the club’s two marquee stars, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, have found themselves at the centre of the rumour mill. Nevertheless, the hierarchy’s stance is resolute: both players remain the cornerstones of the project heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
Reports from ‘AS’ indicate that the ‘Merengue’ board has categorically ruled out the departure of either star. While both players privately concede they have yet to find perfect on-field synergy, their relationship away from the pitch remains strong, and they continue to strive for a better understanding during matches.
Central to these plans is Vinicius’s contract extension. Both the club and the player’s representatives are maintaining an air of total calm regarding the situation. According to the Spanish outlet, there is total agreement on the terms of a deal to extend his current stay beyond 30 June 2027, with both parties merely waiting for the right moment to officially announce his commitment.
The objective is for Vinicius to put pen to paper before jetting off to the United States for the World Cup with Brazil. There is total confidence within the club that this deadline will be met, particularly as president Florentino Perez has personally spearheaded the negotiations. Perez maintains an excellent rapport with Vinicius and remains convinced that the club’s future must be built around the Brazilian and Mbappe.
Meanwhile, the Frenchman continues to be his own harshest critic behind closed doors, echoing his recent public comments. Despite maintaining a respectable goal tally, he admits he has fallen short of his usual lofty standards in recent weeks, though a persistent knee injury has undoubtedly hampered his performance.
