The last week has been the most chaotic week for any Real Madrid fan in quite a long time. That, by the way, says a lot considering how much stuff happens every single season at this club.
However, in the same week that Real Madrid's interest in Rodri and Yan Diomande was revealed, another big talking point emerged. Perhaps the biggest one out of everything else was Arsenal's interest in signing Vinícius Júnior.
In the report by David Ornstein, it said that Real Madrid would not want to lose Vinícius Júnior for free, which in my head insinuates that if a deal between Real Madrid and Vinícius Júnior is not struck, the club would prefer to sell him this season than lose him for free in the next transfer window.
It is very difficult to see two things here. It's very difficult to see Real Madrid without Vinícius Júnior, and it's also very difficult to see Vinícius Júnior in a shirt that is not Real Madrid's famous white.
It's a very difficult situation to be in for every fan because they've seen Vinícius Júnior become the player he is through bad times, through abuse, and through the highs of winning the Champions League and being the best player on the pitch in Champions League matches.
It is really difficult, and if an exit happens, Real Madrid fans will be devastated. It probably won't happen, but you can't discount any of this because there's a reason why this report was written, there's a reason why Arsenal were interested, and there's a reason why the contract is still not extended yet.
There are a lot more factors than just the money for a football player like Vinicius Junior
Journalist Tomás Roncero talked about the entire situation regarding Vinícius Júnior, and whatever he said is actually bang on with what most fans of the club feel about the situation.
He said: "Vinícius is a player that, despite sometimes having critics, everyone ends up loving because he arrived at Real Madrid as a child.
“He went from being the subject of memes and jokes to becoming one of the five best players in the world, playing a decisive role in winning La Decimocuarta and La Decimoquinta. He has many personal and sporting reasons to stay. It would be a shame if he left just because of a difference of €5 million in salary.
“If that is the real reason, then I believe he has received bad advice. I wouldn't say I'm deeply worried, because I've always believed one thing: Real Madrid is bigger than any player.
"The club has won Champions Leagues, the greatest players in football history have come and gone, and yet Real Madrid always keeps winning.”
Roncero's points make a lot of sense purely because if the only issue is regarding the money, then it is an issue that can always be solved. Obviously, Real Madrid would not want to pay over what they want to pay Vinícius Júnior, and at the same time, Vinícius Júnior's agency or the team around him would want him to get the best deal possible.
However, it is worth noting that this bond goes beyond the money side of things. Vinícius Júnior has been at the club for eight years, and he has seen it all. Real Madrid fans have seen him be a really raw player to start and then become one of the best players in the world.
It's not been a quick process, but the club seeing his development over the course of the last eight years has made all the fans really invested in it. It always feels like Vinícius Júnior is a little brother, a son, or a nephew who is realizing the potential that everyone knew he had.
Vinicius Junior's chapter at Real Madrid cannot end over monetary differences
Everyone has a bond with him that is difficult to explain, and it's also difficult to put against the money side of things because footballers play football to make money. However, they also play for the love of the sport, they also play for the love of the team they play for, and the badge.
So it's a really difficult situation, but Roncero's point about Vinícius Júnior potentially leaving solely for the money, if that is the case, would really hurt fans all over the world.
The journalist got it bang on in terms of what the majority of the fans are feeling about the situation. They are not really that worried, but there is a lingering fear, and it's hidden by a potential disappointment if all it comes down to is just the monetary benefits of being a football player.
Vinícius Júnior will probably keep playing at Real Madrid next season, but the situation needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
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