Sky Sports News has been told Vinicius Junior will be staying at Real Madrid beyond this summer.

The Spanish club do not want to sell him and are confident he will sign a new deal.

His current deal has a year to run but Arsenal are interested and are watching his situation closely.

Sky Sports News broke the news on Monday that further talks over his future between Real and his representatives will take place this week. That is with a view to making progress on a new long-term contract at the Bernabeu.

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New manager Jose Mourinho is understood to rate Vinicius highly and wants him to remain one of his top Galacticos.

Were Vinicius rumors only a contract row?
Analysis by Sky Sports News’ Lyall Thomas:

The situation surrounding Vinicius Junior has some of the classic ingredients of a new contract dispute; reports of an impasse over salary demands, new interest from Arsenal and further talks on the horizon.

But as yet there is no strong public evidence that Vinicius wants to leave Real Madrid for any reason, sporting or otherwise, no quotes, no interviews, no suggestive social media posts.

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Real Madrid have reached full agreement with RB Leipzig to sign highly-rated Ivorian winger Yan Diomande for more than €100m. The move brings one of Europe’s hottest young prospects to the Santiago Bernabéu.

After weeks of talks, the Spanish giants completed a deal with the Bundesliga club on Sunday night and all parties have now agreed to the move.

Diomande is expected to travel to Madrid later this week for medicals before signing a long-term deal that will keep him at the club until June 2031 according to Football Transfer expert Fabrizio on X.

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It is another huge statement of intent by Real Madrid who continue to add to their squad some of the most exciting young talents on the planet. The club views the Ivorian international as an important addition to their attacking options heading into the next few seasons.

Diomande has emerged as a rapid riser since joining RB Leipzig and has caught the eye of several of Europe’s top clubs with his pace, direct running, creativity and eye for goal. He was established as one of the most exciting young wingers on the continent with his performances in Germany.

After the medical and signing of the contract, Real Madrid are expected to formally present the player before the start of the new campaign.

The transfer is now seen as a done deal with only the normal formalities left before Diomande is officially announced as a Real Madrid player.

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Super Eagles legend, John Utaka has urged Victor Osimhen to consider a move to Real Madrid if Jose Mourinho is appointed as manager at the La Liga giants and asks for the Nigerian forward.

Osimhen is in the final stages of his second season with Galatasaray after helping the club to its 26th league title.

The forward has netted 15 goals and provided five assists in 22 league appearances this season, further cementing his reputation as one of Europe’s most sought-after strikers.

Interest in the 25-year-old has not gone away, with speculation surfacing in each of the last three summer transfer windows.

New reports out of Spain are suggesting that Mourinho, who is currently the coach of Benfica, is talking to Real Madrid about possibly returning to the Santiago Bernabéu.

The Portuguese coach is seen as a possible man to bring stability to the dressing room after a difficult season under Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa.

Madrid could be forced to find a new centre-forward with a major squad rebuild and Utaka believes Osimhen would be a perfect fit under Mourinho.

“If I was Osimhen I would go because if Mourinho has asked for him it means he really wants him. “Osimhen wants to win trophies and Real Madrid is a perfect fit,” Utaka told Brila.

Mourinho has been following Osimhen’s progress for years. The two met in Serie A when Mourinho was in charge of AS Roma during the striker’s time at Napoli. The coach has previously compared the Nigerian to Didier Drogba, but has also taken issue with aspects of his game.

Osimhen’s future is uncertain with Barcelona also monitoring his situation ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Catalan club are reportedly eyeing him as a possible alternative to Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez, who is reportedly valued at around €200m.

But Galatasaray are loath to sell and are said to have slapped a €150m price tag on the striker as they brace for increased interest.

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Vinicius Jr has set a new record for assists in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, passing Lionel Messi even though Real Madrid lost to Bayern Munich in a dramatic quarter-final.

It was said that the Brazilian helped Kylian Mbappe score during the 4-3 loss in the second leg on April 15. This meant that the Spanish giants were out of the tournament with a 6-4 aggregate score.

HITC says that Vinicius now has 13 assists in 41 Champions League knockout games, which is more than Messi’s 12 in 77 games. He is still behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the standings with 15 assists in 85 knockout games.

The winger has already won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid. Messi has four titles, while Ronaldo has five. Four of those titles are with Madrid and one is with Manchester United. If Vinicius keeps playing the way he is now, many people think he will break Ronaldo’s record.

Stanisic Asks Referee About Camavinga’s Red Card

Late in the game, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the tie. After Madrid lost a player, Josip Stanisic said that Eduardo Camavinga should not have been sent off and criticized referee Slavko Vincic.

Madrid was ahead 3-2 in the 62nd minute when coach Alvaro Arbeloa brought in Camavinga to try to calm things down. The midfielder got his first yellow card for a late tackle and his second yellow card in the 86th minute for taking too long to take a free kick.

Luis Diaz and Michael Olise scored to give Bayern the lead and send the German team through.

Stanisic told MadridZone, “I don’t think the referee knew he had already given Camavinga a yellow card.” He wouldn’t have shown the second yellow if he had known. It seems like referees have lost some of their ability to handle important games.

The red card is the same as last season’s quarter-final first leg against Arsenal, when Camavinga was also sent off in a 3-0 loss. Madrid lost that tie by a score of 5–1.

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FIFA is presently investigating Vinicius Jr., a Brazilian winger for Real Madrid, and could ban him for two years because of an alleged conflict of interest.
Vinicius has had a difficult season thus far, both at home and on the continent, with his Real Madrid club. They are second in the Spanish La Liga and have been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
With 311 games across all competitions, the Brazilian football player has accumulated 105 goals and 79 assists, demonstrating his remarkable success with Real Madrid.
But his actions on the field have periodically come under fire, prompting FIFA to investigate his circumstances further.

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Vinicius’ ownership interests in a number of professional football teams have drawn criticism, according to MARCA, and may be in violation of FIFA’s global rules.

Tiberis Holding Do Brasil, a Brazilian corporation, complained to the FIFA Ethics Committee on April 7th, which sparked this investigation.

The complaint raises possible ethical transgressions, particularly those that forbid athletes from directly or indirectly owning professional teams.

Apparently, Vinicius owns shares in the Portuguese club Alverca and the Brazilian squad Athletic Club of São João del Rei.

Vinicius might have to drop out of these clubs or be suspended for up to two years if he is proven guilty, among other serious repercussions.

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