Manchester United and Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, who has announced that he does not intend to renew his contract with the Spanish club, which expires in 2027. The decision comes after a strained relationship with manager Xabi Alonso.
Vinicius, 25, has been a key player for Real Madrid since joining from Flamengo three years ago, but the atmosphere at the club has become increasingly tense under Alonso's management. The Brazilian forward has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Alonso's tactics and playing style, which have led to him being benched on several occasions.
With his contract set to expire in 2027, Vinicius is likely to attract interest from Premier League clubs, particularly Manchester United and Liverpool. Both teams are keen on signing him, but it remains to be seen whether he will choose to join one of their rivals over another club.
Liverpool have already made contact with Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, a 25-year-old Ghanaian forward who has a £65m release clause. The Reds are also in talks with RB Leipzig and Chelsea about signing Assan Ouedraogo, a 19-year-old German midfielder. Manchester United, meanwhile, are chasing RB Leipzig's Ouedraogo as well as Marseille's Matt O'Riley.
Meanwhile, European giants AC Milan, Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Wolves are all vying for the signature of Joao Gomes, who has been linked to a January move from Wolves.
Vinicius, 25, has been a key player for Real Madrid since joining from Flamengo three years ago, but the atmosphere at the club has become increasingly tense under Alonso's management. The Brazilian forward has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Alonso's tactics and playing style, which have led to him being benched on several occasions.
With his contract set to expire in 2027, Vinicius is likely to attract interest from Premier League clubs, particularly Manchester United and Liverpool. Both teams are keen on signing him, but it remains to be seen whether he will choose to join one of their rivals over another club.
Liverpool have already made contact with Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, a 25-year-old Ghanaian forward who has a £65m release clause. The Reds are also in talks with RB Leipzig and Chelsea about signing Assan Ouedraogo, a 19-year-old German midfielder. Manchester United, meanwhile, are chasing RB Leipzig's Ouedraogo as well as Marseille's Matt O'Riley.
Meanwhile, European giants AC Milan, Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Wolves are all vying for the signature of Joao Gomes, who has been linked to a January move from Wolves.
Vinicius Junior's situation is a perfect example of that! He's got some big decisions coming up, and only time will tell where he'll end up. Will he choose stability with Real Madrid or take a chance on a new challenge in the Premier League? Only time will tell. 
3 years in and already having a meltdown with Alonso... I mean what's the point? He'll just be another player looking for a new team to jump on board at 
Manchester United or Liverpool might get him, but it's not like he's gonna solve their problems... Liverpool is trying to sign some other randoms from Bournemouth and RB Leipzig 
meanwhile AC Milan and PSG are trying to steal Gomes from Wolves 
! like, he's already such a beast on the pitch and now he's leaving real madrid? 
i'm kinda surprised he lasted as long as he did with Alonso being the gaffer 
. but idk man, vinicius seems like the type who wants to be the star of the show and with his skills, he'd be a dream signing for both man u and liverpool 
. can you imagine him terrorizing defenses on united's turf? 
or scoring goals against liverpool at anfield? 
i'm already imagining all the transfer rumors and speculation 
. gotta keep an eye on this one, it's gonna be a wild ride 
!
Either Manchester United or Liverpool get him, can't say I blame him 
I've been following him since he joined from Flamengo and he always seems so passionate on the pitch, you know? 
can't say I'm surprised tho, Alonso's not exactly known for being super supportive of his players... Manchester United & Liverpool are all over him like white on rice but it's hard to blame him if he wants outta that toxic environment... Ouedraogo from RB Leipzig is a cool name btw 
. Liverpool might have a shot at signing him, but Man Utd are probably his top choice 
. It'll be interesting to see if he goes for the underdog or takes a chance on one of the giants 
. Whatever happens, I'm sure we'll get some epic transfer news in the coming months 
!
i mean i know he didnt get along with Alonso and all but still vinicius is my jam 
i guess only time will tell if he'll end up at man utd or liverpool tho 
Vinicius Junior is an amazing player and I think whoever gets him will be like, totally winning! 
Manchester United and Liverpool are going to have to do some serious convincing to get him, but I'm rooting for him no matter what... he seems like such a cool and talented guy 
. Can you imagine all the goals he's gonna score? 
Anyway, I think Vinicius would be a sick addition to either team... the pace and skill would be insane! 
i'm shipping man u and liverpool to battle it out for him lol. 
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and btw, have you seen semenyo in action? 
