IMO it's 50/50, he either extends at a discount or he leaves on a free. The club might attempt to sell him but he won't leave and miss out on a signing bonus..
Say Perez signs a World Cup star like James Rodriguez in 2014 and Di Maria was left out of the squad until transfer fee was agreed with Man Utd late in the window. If Vini's plan is to start for RM next season and then leave for free, a big name replacement already being signed complicate things. Already suitors for him in Europe for the package he wants from RM is limited if any.
Or RM calls his bluff that he doesn't have the kind of market Mbappe had in 2022 or 2024. Sign a replacement and leave him out of the squad during transfer window. Is he gonna risk being bench option for whole season and tank his value further?
No that I absolutely agree. In fact, we probably wouldbe blaming luka instead of player recruitment had he stayed
That's exactly what Perez should've done last summer instead of joining Junior on his ego trip and letting him hold the club hostage with hollow exit threats if things don't go his way. RM had all the leverage: European clubs couldn't (and probably still can't) afford him, the PIF money was redirected, and a WC year meant he couldn't afford a prolonged exile from the pitch. We also had Rodrygo. The club should've called his bluff, frozen him out and waited for reality to hit (several "big" clubs have done it before under the pretext of discipline). But Perez indulged Junior instead of reminding him that no player, especially an erratic diva with a martyr complex, can steer the institution's direction with the threat of "yo me voy del equipo".
🚨 Enrique Riquelme: “We will decide what we’re going to do in the next 2-3 days.It will be something EXCITING for the next 15-20 years of the new Real Madrid.” @COPE pic.twitter.com/QHorbuC9Kb— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 18, 2026 🚨 CONFIRMED: Enrique Riquelme WILL RUN for elections against Florentino Perez.He is currently looking for a sporting director. @La_SER pic.twitter.com/gZZhqixB6c— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 18, 2026
The one thing I am excited about is Jose Mourinho's ability to instill genuine competitiveness and hatred against our rivals. Real Madrid had gone quite soft against Barca and Atletico the last few years. Even in Jose's final year, he was really pissed off that Casillas and Ramos were trying to be buddies with the Barca players (which in their defense, they needed for their national team). If Jose comes back, I hope he instills a seige mentality and spine that many of these players sorely need. They won't be coddled. If the rumors are true and Mourinho is given free reign to do as he pleases, a lot of players will have to fall in line or risk being sidelined. Crying to the President wont change a thing. I'm not going to kid myself, there's a likelier chance than not that this is adding petrol [or as we Americans like to call it: "gas"] to the fire. This whole thing could be up in flames by December. But I'm here for it. These divas need to be pegged down a notch. They need some tough love, not pampering. I hope Jude Bellingham straightens up too, I genuinely like the player and wish he could he successful. Maybe even try giving Courtois the captainship and make Bellingham the vice-captain. Certainly not Mbappe. They couldn't be worse than Valverde and Vini.
Again, after so much winning I’m happy for it. At least now there is reason to hate us besides jealousy and I can take it on the chin knowing how good I’ve got it and how if history indicates anything, we will soon rise again.
I don't think it has to do much with winning or losing, more with some delusional messaging from the club. Of course Real Madrid are going to win again, but I can't really say I vibe with the way the club has been moving in it's messaging and public image right now.
oh well, with all the shit that goes on in the world, I dont care about the ethical values club I support shows anymore. Im just waiting for the next season to begin and hope its a good one and hope Madrid and Flo do whatever they have to do to maintain this institution as the greatest ever one.
Apparently the "Mister with the Mexican accent" as Florentino called Riquelme is going to present the financial guarantees to run until Thursday. I still find it hard to believe he can put anything substantial together to run a full campaign, especially against somebody that already has a new coach lined up, will possibly get busy with transfer rumors and is floating stuff like "all Real Madrid games for free".
We won't bench a star player who doesn't want to be here for a season, we would hold a fire sale like we did with Robinho and punt him to the highest bidder -- Chelsea, Man City, whoever.
Why would you NOT use a player that's running his contract down? I'd have him on the field every single minute of every game. You'll try to get the most out of what you have.
Eh, not as black and white as that. You could play him until the wheels come off, but what you could also be doing is giving minutes to someone who needs them and will be a part of the squad for years to come.
LMFAO. You're Vini hate spam posting is well documented but this has to take the cake. You think Vini put off signing an extensio, for this long just to negotiate a pay cut (discount) at the last minute. My understanding is the club's offer is for a small increase so you really are selling some hot air to expect anyone with functioning brain to think Vini is going to go and sign a contract for less money than what the club is offering.
It's not a good look but isn't that why Mou's here to do all the ugly duckling things so Flo can come out looking like a beautiful swan in the end. In all honesty I think Vini will work better with Mourinho than Mbappe, although I think there's a big chance the lockeroom goes from divided down the middle into divided three ways betwenn Vini, Mbappe and Mou loyalists. Just take the goal in the last game. Mbappe is clearly trying to bring the ball down, turn and take on three defenders WHILE Vinicius is standing all alone a few meters away - sure he fell down and loss possession that was always the most likely outcome and he was fortunate Vini was right there to clean up the mess but Mou is not going to be happy if Mbappe is consistently making decisions like that.
If he can then he passes Florentino's own test so he has my support. Im sure he has some good ideas and will not just scratch each one of Florentino's "methods". Someone ruling for 30 years is simply not healthy for any institution and we are seeing first hand why.
Classic!! Some times i forget how much fun we used to have on here even when the team wasn't doing great. Definitely not the man i would have hired but now that he's signed or about to sign i will get behind him. I think him losing some of his "edge" can actually be a good thing. He had too much "edge" last time around. I have thought and maybe said it here a couple of times during the last 3-4 months. This squad doesn't need an overhaul or a rebuild, it needs 2-3 good signings AND 2-3 mature people in the group who can course correct the changing room and bring everyone back on the same page. I think Jose needs one or two of the current players to take up that responsibility and add one experienced player from outside to wake some people up and we will be back to winning ways. I truly believe that. We just need better guidance than we've had since ya'll ran off the perfect manager for this club. What disappointed me is that nobody in the current group was capable (i truly believe some are/were willing) of keeping the locker room together and fighting towards the same goal. If Jose gets buy-in from the group and we sign 2 people in defense we will be back to winning ways quickly, even with Jose's shortcomings, the quality of talent assembled already is that high. I thought the same thing. I think the squad is made for his counterattacking style and honestly bro, i think we should happily go back to it. Zizou played a similar (modified) style, during many seasons Carlo did too. It's brought us a lot of success and like you said this squad has the right ingredients already to make it work. We just need to solidify at the back, Schlotterbeck or whomever. I see Kilyan absolutely thriving under Jose and even Vini will be happy with Jose's us against them mentality (albeit with not the same intensity as before). A player i feel might have some issues is Trent. I don't see how Jose will accept what he doesn't bring to the table.