Real Madrid ready to sell Vinícius if talks fail, target Haaland

Real Madrid have opened contingency plans for next summer should talks with winger Vinícius Júnior fail to produce a new contract, with club officials preparing to sell the 25 year old and target a high‑profile replacement. The discussions come as Real sit top of LaLiga and remain unbeaten in the Champions League under coach Xabi Alonso, but face a potentially seismic decision over one of their most important attacking players.

Vinícius is entering the final 18 months of his deal, and renewal negotiations have stalled, club sources say. The player is reported to be seeking terms that would place him among the squad’s highest earners, a request the club has resisted on the grounds of a self‑imposed salary structure. Real have made clear they would be willing to cash in rather than meet demands they view as unsustainable, and several suitors in the Saudi market are widely reported to be preparing large offers for the winger.

Estimates for potential bids vary in different reports, with figures mentioned in the hundreds of millions of euros. Club officials see a Vinícius sale as a way to fund a marquee purchase, and a string of reports indicate Real have identified Manchester City...