Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior
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Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and Vinícius Júnior
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I’m going to leave this team” — as he walked off during El Clasico on Sunday wasn’t just frustration in the moment. It echoed a growing unease that began months ago. While various reports have never suggested he has formally asked to leave the club,
The forward reacted strongly to his substitution on Sunday, saying: "I'm leaving the team, it's better if I leave, I'm leaving."
Manchester City are now planning to make a move for Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior if he becomes available, amid tension with manager Xabi Alonso.
What began as a substitution has now spiraled into one of the most talked-about moments in Spanish soccer — and Real Madrid has now reportedly made its decision on how to handle the controversy.