Vinícius Storms Off, Linked With January Exit

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham scoring as Madrid moved five points clear in LaLiga. The victory was overshadowed by Vinícius Júnior’s furious reaction to being substituted — he reportedly told coach Xabi Alonso “it’s better that I go,” stormed down the tunnel and the episode spilled into a post‑match touchline melee. Club leaders have treated the matter as internal, saying they will not fine Vinícius and that Alonso will handle it privately, while former players and pundits publicly criticized his conduct. Reports say Vinícius is seriously considering a January exit and has been linked with interest from Saudi clubs, raising fresh questions about dressing‑room harmony. Separately, Barcelona are monitoring AC Milan’s Rafael Leão (around €80m) as a potential long‑term option and Premier League clubs are tracking Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.