Perez leaves the exit door ajar for Vinicius Jr., says Tchouameni and Valverde are not transferable

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has delivered a clear message regarding the future of Vinicius Jr, insisting he will not stand in the player's way if he wishes to leave the Bernabeu.

The Brazilian forward is currently the subject of mounting transfer speculation as negotiations over a new long-term contract continue to drag on in the Spanish capital.

In an interview with El País, Perez has made it clear that Real Madrid will not stand in the way of Vinicius Jr should the attacker decide to pursue a new challenge elsewhere. With contract negotiations currently moving at a slow pace, the president’s comments have added fresh intrigue to the future of the man who has become the face of the club’s recent successes.

Addressing the situation, Perez stated, "There is time [to sign an extension]. I would love for him to stay for the rest of his life. He is deeply identified with the club. You know who doesn’t like him? People who aren’t Real Madrid fans. If he doesn’t want to be at Madrid and wants to sign with someone else, he will be free to do so. I’m not going to force him into anything. Money will not be the most important factor - it never has been."

 While the president remains calm, the 25-year-old has already signalled that he is "in no rush" to commit to fresh terms. The Brazil international recently noted that they have a lot to discuss with the club, effectively putting the ball in Real's court regarding his salary expectations and status within the squad.

 Despite the lack of an immediate commitment, the relationship between the player and the board remains cordial. Real Madrid has always viewed the former Flamengo prodigy as a pillar of their sporting project, but the arrival of high-profile names has shifted the internal financial hierarchy, leading to a period of careful negotiation between the two parties.

 Beyond contract talks, Perez also dismissed suggestions that Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe cannot play together. Critics have pointed to a potential power struggle between the two, with some reports even alleging a plot intended to frame the Frenchman in a negative light within the dressing room.

  "I think it’s nonsense," Perez insisted when questioned on their perceived inability to play together. "They are the two best players in the world. Vinicius has won us two Champions Leagues. But we shouldn’t lose our minds either. This idea that you have to win the Champions League every single year is foolish; nobody else has won six in ten years."

 The landscape at the Bernabeu could be further altered by the potential return of Jose Mourinho to the dugout. The pair share a strained dynamic stemming from a recent disagreement surrounding alleged racist abuse directed at the Brazilian by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni. With the fallout from that incident still fresh, the lingering tension has sparked murmurs of a fundamental incompatibility between the two, raising doubts over how effectively they could coexist in the same dressing room.

 Historically, Vinicius has demanded unwavering support from the club's management, particularly during high-tension matches. Whether Mourinho can provide that stability while balancing a squad filled with competing Galacticos may ultimately determine if the Brazilian stays or opts for the freedom Perez has now publicly offered him.

Amidst ongoing transfer speculation around Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde Perez said, “Valverde and Tchouaméni will stay? For me, yes, of course.”

Everyone can see just how much Florentino Perez favours the players, and Fede and Tchou are two of those favoured players. Fede has been crucial to two Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns, a decisive factor in turning the 2019/20 and 2021/22 tides in Madrid's favour. Meanwhile, Tchou has won the Champions League to his name, though he has not made nearly the same impact as the Uruguayan international.

Between the two of them, Fede has caught more heat, but he is also the more successful player. Tchouameni is the one with a more worrisome future, so he will be especially relieved to hear the all-powerful president give him his blessing that he will not be sold. Tchouameni is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world on paper, and Real Madrid fans would hate to see him blossom at a Champions League rival like Liverpool or even Manchester United.

Anything can change between now and the end of the summer transfer window, but, for now, Madridistas can consider these two midfielders safe from a transfer.