Real Madrid have reportedly warned winger Vinicius Junior that he will be sold at the end of the season if he does not agree to a new contract soon, with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland the dream replacement.
Vinicius is approaching the final 18 months of his contract and talks over an extension have been rumbling on for several months now. Negotiations initially began with a blockbuster demand from the Brazil international which set the tone for what have been incredibly uncomfortable discussions.
Progress towards an extension stalled earlier this summer and is not thought to have been reignited at this point. While Madrid are keen to keep hold of Vinicius, they have made it clear they will only do so on their terms.
Spanish publication report that Madrid have not abandoned hope of an extension, but they have now made it clear to Vinicius that they are prepared to cash in on the 25-year-old next summer if an agreement cannot be reached.
If they do sell Vinicius, who has long been a big-money target in Saudi Arabia, then president Florentino Pérez will look to complete his dream transfer and sign Haaland to play alongside Kylian Mbappé.
