Mourinho tells Vinicius Jr: stay happy, keep style amid Real Madrid contract

Vinicius Jr revealed that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho urged him to stay happy, cheerful and to keep playing his natural style during their first meeting after the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian winger, 26, is in the final year of his contract and will become a free agent next summer unless he agrees to an extension. Despite ongoing speculation about his future, Vinicius returned to Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex this week to begin pre-season preparations. Mourinho has reportedly told the club he wants Vinicius to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu, calling him a key player whose departure would be a major setback. Arsenal have been heavily linked with the player and are said to be ready to invest significantly to bring him to the Premier League. Vinicius quoted Mourinho via Madrid Zone on X: “Jose Mourinho told me that he wants me to be like how I always am, happy, cheerful, and to keep playing my style of football.” The contract talks remain unresolved, leaving his future uncertain as the transfer window approaches. Will Vinicius heed Mourinho’s advice and stay at Real Madrid, or will Arsenal’s reported big-money offer tempt him to move to England?

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