Vinicius’ injury was worse than expected, but Real Madrid decided not to add a new striker for the remaining few days, due to ‘an appointment’ with Kylian Mbappe in 2024.

Marca newspaper said, after the injury happened to Vinicius in the trip to Celta Vigo last Friday night, Real Madrid received many offers to sign a new striker to replace, but President Florentino Perez decided to refuse them all. .

Real Madrid had an injury disaster, first goalkeeper Courtois, then Eder Militao, both on long-term leave, and now Vinicius.

Sources said that Vinicius’ injury was worse than expected, and he will be sidelined for about 6 weeks. However, Real Madrid’s summer transfer plan has not changed and has been “closed” as head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced.

The veteran strategist will have to rely heavily on new contract Jude Bellingham to score goals in Vinicius’ absence. Joselu is also expected to help Real Madrid in difficult times.

Real Madrid’s plan is to go all out to sign Kylian Mbappe in 2024.

Real Madrid is said not to rush to add a new striker but wait for Mbappe next year

The situation of the French striker at PSG is still a ‘mystery’, amid information that Mbappe is negotiating an extension with the Ligue 1 champion.

Mbappe is in Paris but does not know what the next agreement will be between him and PSG in the possibilities given: activating an extension until 2025 so that PSG does not lose everything or signing a longer-term contract.

Real Madrid missed Mbappe shockingly last summer, so it remains to be seen whether they really have a relationship.