00:00Would Real Madrid be better off without Vinny Jr.?
00:03Now, it sounds bizarre to say that about a player who is world-class,
00:07is one of the best attackers in the world,
00:09and has delivered countless iconic moments for Los Blancos.
00:12However, the knock-on effect of accepting Vinny's turns
00:15could have a detrimental effect on the short-term future of Real Madrid.
00:19Firstly, reports suggest that Real Madrid will not be able to sign any more players
00:23until they sell some players.
00:24Of course, they've already been active in the window,
00:26but there is one potential signing who would move the needle more than any of the ones they've already made.
00:32Rodri.
00:32In recent days, Barcelona have joined the race for the Man City midfielder,
00:37and losing out on him to their biggest rivals would be a huge blow for Real.
00:41Who would have a bigger impact on Mourinho's team?
00:44Vinny or Rodri?
00:45I'm not implying anything there, by the way.
00:47It's a genuine question.
00:48Secondly, what precedent does it set?
00:50Real Madrid and Florentino Perez are renowned for their hard-line approach.
00:54They will sell literally anyone who doesn't comply with their vision for the club,
00:59including prime Cristiano Ronaldo.
01:01If they do end up moving heaven and earth to keep Vinny Jr.,
01:04how will Jude Belliam's next contract talks transpire?
01:07Will Mbappe feel he's worth even more than he's currently on?
01:10It's something of a first-world problem for Real,
01:12and whatever they decide to do,
01:14they will likely be in the upper echelons both domestically and continentally next season.
01:18But it will be interesting to see how they reflect on this saga in a few years' time.
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