Real Madrid find themselves in unexpected territory right now. Coming into the season, there was nothing but positivity and confidence around Santiago Bernabeu and among the fans. They were the defending Spanish and European champions. On top of that, they had added arguably the best player in the world to their ranks in the form of Kylian Mbappe.
On paper, it looked like an unbeatable team. But on the pitch, the story has been very different. Integrating Mbappe into the team has proven to be tough and it has had an adverse effect on a number of others as well.
Mbappe has not looked at his best in the number 9 role. On the other hand, Jude Bellingham is struggling to have the same influence and impact on the game. Rodrygo has been in and out of the starting XI as well.
One player who has maintained his form to a large extent is Vinicius Jr. But he is playing on the left flank, the primary position of Mbappe.
Real Madrid ready to choose Kylian Mbappe over Vinicius Jr
As reported by SPORT, Mbappe's environment is seriously concerned about the situation that the footballer is experiencing at Real Madrid. The decision to move to the club begins to be seen as a sporting mistake that can stagnate his career although they are also clear that Florentino Perez would opt for him over Vinicius if he had to choose.
Even without Mbappe, there are enough question marks over Vinicius' future with Real Madrid already. The idea of a move to the Saudi Pro League and becoming the highest-paid sportsman on the planet has been floating around for a while.
Let's see how things materialise. One can only hope that Real Madrid are able to bring their season back on track while Mbappe and Vinicius both thrive.