The fuse has already been lit, it's just a matter of whether there will be a fire or not. It depends on them. Vinícius already knows who is explaining locker room details in Real Madrid's noble area.
Vinícius has had clashes with some teammates in recent weeks due to his behavior on the field. They have criticized him for not defending and for being too individualistic.
As with Vinícius, it's impossible to keep anything secret, Modric, Ceballos, and Valverde have called him to order on the field in front of everyone to correct his play.
Vinícius Feels Betrayed
Everyone defends him to the death, he's their teammate, but Vinícius is losing the feeling with his teammates, and this translates into the image the team presents on the field. Sometimes anything but a team.
Some media report complaints to the club from some players, who are demanding a change in the Brazilian player's attitude. And Vinícius knows it.
He even knows that Kylian Mbappé has expressed his complaints to the president in several of their informal talks. And Vinícius has felt betrayed. From the white environment, they assure us that nothing has been the same and that the relationship between both players has deteriorated.
What is undeniable is that, since Mbappé has started to perform and score goals, Vinícius has experienced a drop in his performance. And he has lost the goal-scoring instinct he showed last season.
This is compounded by what Vinícius declared yesterday, blaming the club for unilaterally deciding his absence from the Ballon d'Or gala. Words that have not been well received in the command post. The club grounded the plane as a show of solidarity toward him, and this was not the response they expected.
Preparing to Leave Bernabéu?
The club suspects that Vinícius is preparing the way to leave Bernabéu. The Arab offer is behind it. However, first, a transfer price would have to be agreed upon with Real Madrid, which has no intention of giving him away.
Meanwhile, his distancing from Mbappé separates him from the French clan formed by Camavinga, Mendi, Tchouaméni, and Courtois, united to the group by language. The rest try to stay out of it, but Vinícius doesn't make it easy.
The luck for Ancelotti is that both Vinícius and Mbappé are excellent professionals capable of responding when needed. And both are clear that the Champions League unites them and is above their differences.
Against Atlético, for instance, they will reunite for Real Madrid's common cause. But the chasm between them is enormous.