Mourinho Confirms Commitment to Keeping Vinicius at Real Madrid

Reports from English media have revealed the stance of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho regarding the future of Brazilian player Vinicius Junior amid ongoing speculation about his potential departure during the current summer transfer window.

According to the English newspaper The Telegraph, Mourinho has communicated clearly to Real Madrid's management his rejection of any idea to sell Vinicius this summer, emphasizing his insistence on retaining all key players essential to his project with the team.

The report further states that Real Madrid has not engaged in any negotiations with Arsenal concerning the acquisition of the Brazilian star, despite recent rumors about the London club's interest in securing his services.

It also notes that Real Madrid's management is not currently considering letting Vinicius go, especially given Mourinho's desire to maintain the core squad as preparation for competing in all tournaments in the upcoming season.

Despite the controversy surrounding the relationship between Mourinho and Vinicius, particularly following the incident involving racist abuse directed at the Brazilian player by Gianluca Prestiani during Mourinho’s tenure as head coach, the report confirms that Mourinho does not take into account any off-field considerations and remains committed to including Vinicius in his sporting project.

The Portuguese coach views the presence of Vinicius alongside Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham as one of the fundamental pillars for Real Madrid in the forthcoming phase.