Fallout From Mbappé Saga Turns Dream Transfer Into “Mission: Impossible”
Real Madrid’s search for a seasoned leader in midfield has run into a powerful and personal roadblock: the unwavering opposition of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The Spanish giants, feeling the palpable loss of guidance following the departures of legends Toni Kroos and Luka Modrić, had identified PSG’s Vitinha as their dream target to fill the void. However, a report from Defensa Central reveals that Al-Khelaifi is prepared to do everything in his power to block the Portuguese midfielder’s path to the Bernabéu.
The rift stems from the bitter fallout of Kylian Mbappé’s free-agent move to Madrid this summer. Al-Khelaifi remains furious with how Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez handled the saga and has reportedly decided there will be no more cooperation between the clubs. His stance is described as final and binding, refusing to even sit down for negotiations over Vitinha.
While a €90 million release clause exists in Vitinha’s contract—a figure Madrid had considered triggering if they raised funds from a major sale like Vinícius Júnior—the clause now appears financially out of reach. With the player tied to PSG until 2029 and all club-to-club dialogue shut down, the power shifts entirely to Vitinha himself.
The final decision now rests in the hands of the 24-year-old midfielder. For Real Madrid, a transfer that once seemed a strategic solution has become a stark lesson in how one blockbuster move can slam the door shut on another.
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