Real Madrid president provides clarity on Vinicius contract renewal: ‘No rush’

Real Madrid president provides clarity on Vinicius contract renewal: ‘No rush’

Just one day after calling for unexpected early elections at Real Madrid, club president Florentino Perez stepped into the spotlight with a revealing interview on La Sexta alongside journalist Josep Pedrerol.

Perez addressed several sensitive topics surrounding the club following what had already been described as a chaotic and highly unusual press conference.

Among the main talking points were the futures and performances of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr., the two global stars expected to lead Real Madrid into a new era.

When asked directly about both players, Perez appeared to place Mbappe above Vinicius in the current hierarchy at the club, pointing to the Frenchman’s numbers in front of goal this season.

“Mbappe? He’s the best player at Real Madrid right now; he’s been awarded the Golden Boot.

“Vinicius? I think he’s one of the great players this club has,” he stated without any hesitation.

Praise for Mbappe

The Real Madrid president continued by praising Mbappe’s adaptation to life in Madrid, while also hinting that there are still areas of improvement expected from the French superstar moving forward.

“Mbappe is the one who scores the most goals. There’s something we need to improve on, but I’m not going to get into that. How many goals has he scored this year?