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Real Madrid attempted to open contract talks with star forward Vinicius Junior, but were told to wait by his agents, as Saudi Arabia tried to persuadee him into a €1b contract for the coming five

Vinicius Junior still remains a target for Saudi Arabia, who are looking to make the Real Madrid star their latest marquee signing for the Pro League, although any approach will not come without a fight.

Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior moving forward after the winger received a straight red card against Valencia. Tensions reached a boiling point for Vinícius Júnior at the Mestalla. What started as a sluggish night for Real Madrid ended as a disaster for the Brazilian.

Real Madrid have claimed that racial abuse provoked the reaction of Vinicius Junior that led to his red card against Valencia.  Los Blancos have appealed his suspension, and cited discrimination as

Vinicius Junior's suspension applies only to La Liga, meaning he takes the field in Real Madrid's Supercopa de Espana match with Mallorca.