There is no doubt that Vinicius Junior is one of the most important players in this Real Madrid squad. He is not only one of the most unbalancing wingers in the Merengue team but now, after spending the last six years at the club, is also one of the leaders of the squad.
He had one of the best years of his career last year, as he won the Spanish Super Cup, La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League, and is currently one of the favourites to win the next Ballon d’Or award.
However, as Mundo Deportivo has noted, things might be getting more difficult for him in the coming months and years for various reasons.
For instance, he is not the sole leader of this Real Madrid group but is still a very important player. But the arrival of players like Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe brings significant competition for him for this leadership role.
Furthermore, Vinicius Junior has also been involved in a fiery fight against racism. He has frequently faced instances of racist abuse directed against him and has also accused Spain of being a xenophobic country at times.
Recently, he once again brought his complaints against racism in Spain to the fore and went as far as recommending the Iberian country be stripped of its right to hold the 2030 World Cup if the problem of racism is not addressed.
There has been a fervent reaction to these comments from Vinicius in Spain, and, naturally, his comments are not going to sit very well with the native Spanish fans, even if most of them have supported him in his cause to a great extent.
In such a context, the recent news of a €500 million offer for him from Saudi Arabia gains greater importance. But as things stand, he still remains one of the best players in this Real Madrid squad, and the course of this season can end up determining the Brazilian’s future at the Merengue club.
