Santi Cañizares slams Real Madrid management over Vinicius Junior contract saga

Former Spain international goalkeeper Santi Cañizares has launched a scathing attack on Real Madrid's management regarding the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Brazilian star Vinicius Junior. With the winger's current deal set to expire in June 2027, the lack of a renewal has become a significant point of contention.

Speaking on the radio program "Tiempo de Juego," Cañizares expressed his frustration with the club's board, suggesting that their silence on the matter is creating unnecessary risk. He emphasized that for a club of Madrid's stature, allowing such a high-profile contract situation to drift is a major failure.

Real Madrid are late in everything. If it is true that he does not have a signed contract, then the club is obliged to sell him. You cannot lose 100 million euros or more by letting a player's contract run out. It is mismanagement that cannot be forgiven. Santi Cañizares

The situation is further complicated by reports linking the 25-year-old with a high-value move to Arsenal, as well as speculation regarding the club's potential interest in new attacking reinforcements like Yan Diomande. Cañizares warned that the ongoing lack of clarity is dangerous, noting that public discourse around a player of his status only intensifies the pressure on the Santiago Bernabeu leadership.