Carlo Ancelotti is “sick of hearing” questions about the future of Vinicius Jr but insists that Real Madrid is not worried he can lose the wing in a team from Saudi Arabia.
The reports showed late yesterday that the Brazilian wing met with Saudi Arabian leaders in 2023 and offered a five -year deal worth 1 billion euros and that the proposal remains on the table.
Representatives of Vinicius Jr consider the offer “unprecedented and non -depressing”, according to Radio Marca, but the player said after the Champions League’s third victory in Manchester City who wanted to stay in Madrid.
Vinicius Jr’s future has been hit for some time and it is believed that the club is willing to sign an extension to its current contract expiring in 2027.
Asked about the situation today, Anecelotti said: “I’m sick of listening to it? Yes. I am worried? No. Looks happy? Yes. And we’re happy with him.
“I have nothing to add to what I told you a few weeks back. It’s not a matter to be discussed here. We’re not talking about it here, and it doesn’t. I think Vinicius looks the same as ever, willing to prove that he does the right things.
“He executed greatly in the last game and he will continue to do so because he just starts to win this fitness match after his injuries. He looks a lot of motivation, especially when you see what he did against the city. The pressure was on him and treated it extremely by doing the difference in the race. “
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Ancelotti cannot answer questions about Saudi Arabia’s offer
Asked about the reported Mega-Saudi Arabian offering, the Italian added: “I can’t answer these questions about whether he has received any offers or if he will change his mind. All I can do is tell you what I see, which is a happy footballer who wants to do a good job and make a story in this club, that’s all. “
Madrid returned to an improvised back four at Etihad and is likely to be a similar composition when they go to Pamplona to take over Osasuna in La Liga tomorrow.
Ancelotti hopes he will have two big players – Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba – back for the second leg of the Champions League Knockout playoffs against the city next week.
“They improve,” he said. “They will continue to work individually until Monday, then starting on Tuesday that they will return with the team and will be available for the game against the city and so does Lucas Vázquez.”
We are in good condition – Ancelotti
Madrid sat at the top of La Liga, but Atletico Madrid is only a point with Barcelona a further point behind.
“We are in good shape and a lot of motivation,” said Ancelotti. “It’s an opportunity to stay at the top of the table, which is our goal. It will be a difficult game, but we get out of the back of a good result and we want to consolidate it. We need to see a repetition of all the good things we did against Manchester City in this fight.
“We have learned how important it is to show this commitment, we saw it at Etihad Stadium. We delivered to a big game. Of course we have to stay consistent and tomorrow will be a good test in that sense.
“This is a team that has a great understanding of the perfect moment to push. If tomorrow they do not see that this is the right time to accelerate it, because it is a very tight La Liga season with our opponents breathing our throats, then We are wrong.
2025-02-14 20:55:00
