Things heated up after Vini Jr. was substituted during the Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid match on Thursday (8th), which was part of the Spanish Super Cup semifinals.
During the game, Real Madrid’s number 7 and Atlético’s coach, Diego Simeone, exchanged heated words on the sidelines, resulting in both being awarded yellow cards.
One of the key moments captured by the Spanish media was Simeone’s taunting towards the Brazilian player.
Initially, Simeone gestured by placing his hand to his ear, seemingly urging Vini to acknowledge the boos from the crowd as he exited the pitch for Arda Güler’s substitution.
In response, Vini shot back, leading to Simeone’s retort:
“Florentino (Real Madrid’s president) is going to fire you, listen to what I’m saying.”
After the match, Xabi Alonso, the coach of Real Madrid, defended his player, having noticed the altercation:
“I heard what Simeone said to Vini, and I found it inappropriate. You can’t speak like that; some things cross the line.”
The Brazilian forward also took a shot at Simeone in an Instagram post.
Renewal Unlikely…
Currently, Vini has a contract with Real Madrid that runs until June 2027, and it seems that a contract renewal is not imminent.
The expectation is that the club will look to renegotiate with their number 7 at the end of the current season.
His market value is estimated at 150 million euros, according to the website Transfermarkt.
Vini is going through a challenging phase with 16 consecutive matches without scoring.
This season, he has participated in 26 games and netted six goals.
He is set to return to the pitch on Sunday (11th) when Real Madrid faces Barcelona in the Super Cup final.
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