TA: Vinicius s team took the signing fee when Mbappe joined as an example and asked Real Madrid to raise the salary significantly

September 16th news Vinicius only scored 3 goals in 16 La Liga games from January to May this year, and only 1 goal in 6 Champions League knockout matches. As the team ended without a championship in the season, according to people familiar with The Athletic, the players knew that their performance last season did not meet the standards they should have. Meanwhile, Mbappe's performance and confidence continue to rise.

Alonso knew that getting these two super forwards into the system was a huge challenge. According to club insiders, the coach's initial plan was to have both players as centers, and Vinicius would move more to the left. However, Real Madrid failed to test the idea in the Club World Cup due to Mbappe's virus.

At the beginning of the new season, Alonso has always had doubts about Vinicius' role in the team. Vinicius was surprised by the decision to start Rodrigo in the second round of La Liga, because he was not informed in advance. When asked if he could understand that Vinicius was dissatisfied with his failure to start, Alonso firmly stated: "It is decided to put collective interests first, and everyone must understand this." According to TA sources, the relationship between Alonso and Vinicius did not start well.

However, sources also said that Real Madrid coaching staff believes that Vinicius can regain its best form, and Alonso just hopes to make it clear that he chooses people based on strength rather than fame. Mbappe started the center for four consecutive games, in a sharp and confident state, and now he has shown stronger dominance in the team. After changing to Real Madrid's No. 10 this summer, Mbappe's superstar status has been further demonstrated.

In contrast, Vinicius has also reached a deadlock in recent contract renewal negotiations. The player team is based on the signing fee Mbappe received from Paris free agency to request a significant salary increase, and the club's senior management has not yet accepted this requirement. Both forwards have strong self-esteem, but there is no sign of friction. Nevertheless, it is believed that they are not working well on the court, and it remains to be seen whether the players will be satisfied if Vinicius continues to play a secondary role in front of Mbappe.