Real Madrid superstar’s summer contract renewal saga compared to a romantic movie: ‘We know how the movie will end’

Real Madrid superstar’s summer contract renewal saga compared to a romantic movie: ‘We know how the movie will end’ Vinicius Junior’s contract renewal with Real Madrid was one of the club’s biggest stories of the summer. Months of uncertainty eventually ended in a long-term agreement that keeps the Brazilian at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2032. At one point, it looked like the prospect of the Brazilian leaving the Santiago Bernabeu this summer was a realistic possibility. However, as quoted by MARCA , Thiago Freitas, operations director at Roc Nation, has compared the entire saga to a romantic film with a happy ending. Vinicius renewal was far from straightforward Freitas explained that the negotiations were handled by Roc Nation executive Federico Pena and admitted that reaching the final agreement required patience from everyone involved. “This operation between Vini and Real Madrid was like a trilogy of romance movies,” Freitas said. “Throughout the movies there are conflicts, there are issues, there are some obstacles. But we all know how the movie will end: with a big kiss and everyone happy,” he added. Freitas compares Vinicius’ contract renewal saga to a romantic movie. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) There was plenty of speculation around Vinicius while negotiations continued, particularly as the process stretched across the summer. However, Freitas made it clear that the Brazilian’s preference was always to continue at Real Madrid rather than look for an exit. “You only have to remember the history of all the players who have passed through Madrid in the last 20 or 30 years. None of them wanted to leave,” he said. That is an important point for Madrid supporters. The difficulty appears to have been reaching an agreement that satisfied both sides, rather than convincing Vinicius that his future belonged at the club. Jose Mourinho now has certainty For Jose Mourinho, the first few weeks were spent in uncertainty over whether Vinicius would be part of his project at the club. Jose Mourinho played an important role in keeping Vinicius at Madrid. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) The Portuguese tactician has always been a vocal advocate of keeping the Brazilian and was said to have been a driving factor in the contract negotiations. Ultimately, as Freitas put it, everything ended in a big hug and a kiss between Vinicius and Real Madrid. It meant that everyone, except Arsenal were happy. It remains to be seen whether the 26-year-old can now repay the club and Mourinho’s faith in him, and return to his best level this season and beyond.