La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Razmirraz]

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If they wait till the end of the contract then he woutbe leaving as a free agent, I don't think Madrid will go for something like, instead they will take an offer from a different club, the transfer window doesn't stay open forever though so it will be smarter if they don't delay it whenever they come to that conclusion or they could just decide to extend his stay with them when that time comes and consider the salary increase.

Real Madrid do not want to risk losing the player for nothing as a free agent in 2027 so the club has made a firm stance, "accepting all the points attached to the new contract", otherwise, they will sell him in the summer transfer window of 2026. The club has offered a final contract extension of around €20 million net per season, while Vinicius' camp is demanding a package equivalent to Mbappe's salary, including bonuses. This difference has prevented negotiations from reaching a consensus until now. A sell option is inevitable if Real Madrid contract offer is rejected. The club will put Vinicius on the transfer list this summer and is open to hearing offers from any club before the transfer window closes.

[Adbitco]

Real Madrid do not want to risk losing the player for nothing as a free agent in 2027 so the club has made a firm stance, "accepting all the points attached to the new contract", otherwise, they will sell him in the summer transfer window of 2026. The club has offered a final contract extension of around €20 million net per season, while Vinicius' camp is demanding a package equivalent to Mbappe's salary, including bonuses. This difference has prevented negotiations from reaching a consensus until now. A sell option is inevitable if Real Madrid contract offer is rejected. The club will put Vinicius on the transfer list this summer and is open to hearing offers from any club before the transfer window closes.

You have said real well and this just the simple truth, Vini's contract ends next year and without Jim signing a new deal this summer, then it simply means Real Madrid will have to lose him totally next year as he will be a free agent. They have to wrap things up within few weeks and if he doesn't sign, then I guess they would have to put him up for sale. Different clubs are interested him, he doesn't want to go and at the same time wants an improved salary. The problem with agreeing with his term puts the club at an angle because tomorrow, Bellingham could wake up and say he wants the same thing or other players too. This issue has to be handled properly in other not to disintegrate the team further. The club already has internal problems, adding money to it will be a whole new different ball game.

[m4r1o]

The tournament can start with any team but the real battle starts when the big teams start. The focus of the league is on the star players who are in the big teams. It is not yet time to say how well the Real Madrid team will do but in this bad situation of the team, Jose Mourinho has become the manager and he will try to win at least a trophy in his first season and he is organizing the team accordingly.

Real Madrid certainly have something to prove, however it is not easy when the changes are so extensive. Mourinho will certainly do his best, but it is still a team to try and test, not only in training. So having a radical change regarding defense can be a good thing, or a high risk.

[Zlantann]

Real Madrid do not want to risk losing the player for nothing as a free agent in 2027 so the club has made a firm stance, "accepting all the points attached to the new contract", otherwise, they will sell him in the summer transfer window of 2026. The club has offered a final contract extension of around €20 million net per season, while Vinicius' camp is demanding a package equivalent to Mbappe's salary, including bonuses. This difference has prevented negotiations from reaching a consensus until now. A sell option is inevitable if Real Madrid contract offer is rejected. The club will put Vinicius on the transfer list this summer and is open to hearing offers from any club before the transfer window closes.

I don't know if it was a management blunder or intentional action by Vinicius Junior. Clubs don't usually allow top players like the Brazilian to have one or two years remaining in their contracts. The alway review it and extend the contract to protect the club from losing players as free agents. Maybe Real Madrid focuses too much on Mbappe and didn't consider extending the contract of Vinicius. It could also be that the Brazilian consciously refused to talk about his future last season.

Real Madrid is in a tight corner now. They have just two options. Give him the amount he wants as salary and bonuses, or sell him to another club. The decision will depend on the financial conditions of the club and how important Vinicius is to Jose Mourinho. If the Portuguese thinks that he can perform without him, Vinicius might be allowed to leave.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Wrong.
If we follow your logic, maybe Real Madrid should just give Vinnie all the money? Real Madrid is a business and will pay Vinnie his contract even if he gets injured and doesn't play at all. Real Madrid bears the risk and needs to make money. If Vinny wants all the money, then let him open his own business or at least show a comparable offer from a competitor - at the moment there is nothing like that.
Incidentally, according to the news, Real Madrid has given Vinnie an ultimatum: either he renews his contract on Real Madrid's terms or he leaves right now (it's perfectly logical not to wait for him to leave for free in 11 months). Let's see who has stronger balls, I'm betting on Perez.

The current rule at Real Madrid is that Madrid holds 50% of the image rights for all players except Mbappé. Well, actually Vinícius doesn't have a problem with that, but for a new contract he wants a higher salary because he also contributes to Real Madrid's income. Don't think he's greedy, he doesn't want all that income, as a player with the highest contribution to image rights it's normal if he wants more salary. Almost everyone agrees that Vini is not on the same level as Mbappe in the game/match but on the other hand (image rights income) Vinícius is still at the top as the biggest contributor. Currently Vinícius is collaborating with 16 global brands and 50% of the income belongs to Madrid, I suspect Real Madrid will give in on this one.

[Egii Nna]

The tournament can start with any team but the real battle starts when the big teams start. The focus of the league is on the star players who are in the big teams. It is not yet time to say how well the Real Madrid team will do but in this bad situation of the team, Jose Mourinho has become the manager and he will try to win at least a trophy in his first season and he is organizing the team accordingly.

Real Madrid certainly have something to prove, however it is not easy when the changes are so extensive. Mourinho will certainly do his best, but it is still a team to try and test, not only in training. So having a radical change regarding defense can be a good thing, or a high risk.

Mourinho might use the early season games to try his strategies, which the one that end up working well will be choose by him. We all know that Mourinho want to bring a better change for Real Madrid, which will be the reason they get a trophy this season, and am sure he will be able to achieve that, because he knows his way. Furthermore, Real Madrid defence need some attention, even last season it affects them a lot, but all will come to an end this season from all indications as the saviour is already here.

[kennycryptoitalia]

As for Barcelona, although they haven't been as aggressive as Real Madrid, they have also signed new players . Barcelona have just one task left, which is to find a replacement for Lewandowski. Julian Alvarez and Joao Pedro are on Barcelona's radar , but neither Chelsea nor Atlético Madrid seem willing to give Barcelona any leeway to make the transfer a reality.

Barcelona is not a team that needs huge changes. He has already signed Gordon from Newcastle, he would need another addition in attack, but i think he can afford the time to look for him and find him. However, i also believe that Chelsea are not willing to give him their centre-forward. However, for the right price you can still find a compromise.

[KTChampions]

Wrong.
If we follow your logic, maybe Real Madrid should just give Vinnie all the money? Real Madrid is a business and will pay Vinnie his contract even if he gets injured and doesn't play at all. Real Madrid bears the risk and needs to make money. If Vinny wants all the money, then let him open his own business or at least show a comparable offer from a competitor - at the moment there is nothing like that.
Incidentally, according to the news, Real Madrid has given Vinnie an ultimatum: either he renews his contract on Real Madrid's terms or he leaves right now (it's perfectly logical not to wait for him to leave for free in 11 months). Let's see who has stronger balls, I'm betting on Perez.

The current rule at Real Madrid is that Madrid holds 50% of the image rights for all players except Mbappé. Well, actually Vinícius doesn't have a problem with that, but for a new contract he wants a higher salary because he also contributes to Real Madrid's income. Don't think he's greedy, he doesn't want all that income, as a player with the highest contribution to image rights it's normal if he wants more salary. Almost everyone agrees that Vini is not on the same level as Mbappe in the game/match but on the other hand (image rights income) Vinícius is still at the top as the biggest contributor. Currently Vinícius is collaborating with 16 global brands and 50% of the income belongs to Madrid, I suspect Real Madrid will give in on this one.

Real Madrid's new offer includes a salary increase for Vinny, but not to Mbappe's level.
As for the share of image rights, look at my take: Vinnie gets 50%. Why should we think that's little if he's a top seller? 50% of 100 million (an example figure) is much more than 90% of, say, 20 million. How much does Real Madrid contribute to the value of the Vinny jersey? I don't think it's less than 50%. Real Madrid provides status, titles, and sales volume. Even if Vinnie goes to Arsenal and receives 100% of the image rights there, it will still be less than 50% at Real Madrid.

[martinom]

Julian played quite well but not with Lookman and Sorloth who always had difficulty in developing themselves in the existing scheme. But little did I like this season compared to the previous few seasons the players were given more freedom in holding the ball and that is a positive thing.
If Atletico consider to find a central player as a regulator of the tempo of the game and not always focus on the defensive scheme then I think there will be a significant change here.

I have always seen Atletico Madrid as having a very monotonous game, but i have to say that this year we have to give them some credit, because they have been able to offer a more attacking game during their matches. Obviously during clashes with teams that are even stronger on paper, it is normal to have to close behind a little. But he had the courage to take a risk compared to other years.

[Altryist]

The current rule at Real Madrid is that Madrid holds 50% of the image rights for all players except Mbappé. Well, actually Vinícius doesn't have a problem with that, but for a new contract he wants a higher salary because he also contributes to Real Madrid's income. Don't think he's greedy, he doesn't want all that income, as a player with the highest contribution to image rights it's normal if he wants more salary. Almost everyone agrees that Vini is not on the same level as Mbappe in the game/match but on the other hand (image rights income) Vinícius is still at the top as the biggest contributor. Currently Vinícius is collaborating with 16 global brands and 50% of the income belongs to Madrid, I suspect Real Madrid will give in on this one.

It's now clear that Real Madrid isn't ready to let Vinicius leave as a free agent, I actually expected this. He was given the contract terms, his salary will be increased, but not to Mbappe's level. And Real Madrid effectively presented Vinicius with an ultimatum that this was the final offer. If he doesn't accept this, he will be put on the transfer list and sold this summer. Now everything depends on Vinicius and how much he wants to continue playing at Real Madrid.

[changaa]

Espanyol may have a slight advantage in the home game, but in terms of experience and performance, there is definitely no chance of beating Real Madrid. Real may have some inertia in the opening matches, but there is no chance of saying that they will lose based on that. Espanyol has won only one of the last five matches against Real Madrid. That is why I will keep Real Madrid far ahead. In the other match, Barcelona will play against Elche, where Barcelona can easily win the match if nothing happens. Barcelona has won all the matches in the last five matches. I think the favorites will win both of the two matches.

In the minds of Real Madrid players there is always only victory. Unfortunately, the fact of having a very different team from last season can be a benefit or a flaw that can change the game in a positive or negative way. Espanyol, all in all, has a similar team to last year, with the players knowing each other. Real Madrid will give the world a glimpse of how this new team will play for the first time.

[aipercoin]

In the early weeks, teams are not yet fully prepared, so surprising results are often seen. New transfers, changes in coaches, and new strategies mean teams may not play as expected. Matches between big teams are especially difficult to predict.
Looking at the current fixture list, however, it doesn't seem like the teams will face a particularly difficult match schedule. At least, I think both Real Madrid and Barcelona will win their matches

Let's say we aren't telling anything new. Barcelona and Real Madrid have always been in another category compared to the other teams in La Liga. Consequently, nothing less can be expected, also due to a question of costs and expenses during the transfer market. There is a notable difference compared to other teams.

[YUriy1991]

Barcelona is not a team that needs huge changes. He has already signed Gordon from Newcastle, he would need another addition in attack, but i think he can afford the time to look for him and find him. However, i also believe that Chelsea are not willing to give him their centre-forward. However, for the right price you can still find a compromise.

I absolutely agree with you. Barcelona already has the best squad for this La Liga season. they just need to strengthen their squad after the break and the World Cup. Given the abundance of quality players Barcelona has produced in La Masia, they don't need to acquire star players from other teams. I think Julian Alvarez is already a target for Barcelona straiker. I don't think Hansi Flick should pursue Joao Pedro anymore, considering Barcelona already has Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati who proved their worth last season, rather than buying a player like Joao Pedro, who underperformed for Chelsea last season.

[bastisisca]

Time flies so fast, and La Liga is only two weeks away from kicking off. In fact, there weren't any matches that caught my attention in the first week, but I was curious about Real Madrid and Barcelona's performance after their big transfers.
I think this season will be another fierce competition for the La Liga title. Especially since Real Madrid has been without a title for two consecutive seasons, I think they will go all out to get more points. Can't wait to see the performance of these two clubs.

Last year La Liga was a somewhat predictable championship. A Real that was all in all disconnected, a Barcelona that was increasingly finding its own identity and an Atletico Madrid that had found a more offensive game. Nonetheless, Barcelona showed continuity and a different desire right from the start. This year will be completely different, as Real Madrid will also return to compete in an important way, given all the changes.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Why should we think that's little if he's a top seller? 50% of 100 million (an example figure) is much more than 90% of, say, 20 million

This is the main problem, because since he generates more revenue from image rights, he feels he deserves a higher value
Maybe he is jealous of Mbappe in terms of income while Vini thinks he has had the same impact on the club's revenue.

Even if Vinnie goes to Arsenal and receives 100% of the image rights there, it will still be less than 50% at Real Madrid.

Overall I think they must have made calculations that triggered the idea of ​​a salary increase. I mean, the idea didn't just come out of nowhere
Whatever Vini does now is done with purpose and there is no way the new offer would come without added value, imo
I'm really curious to see how this drama ends. Yeah, we still have 1–2 months left.

[giorgione]

Barcelona and Real Madrid will not want to lose many too much games this season because dropping points is going to affect them, Real Madrid will no want to lose games this season to allow Barcelona to top them as they did last season, it was a big disappointment to see Real Madrid at the top of the league from the beginning of the league and before the season go to the end they will drop many points, conceding unnecessary goals against teams that no one expects them to lose against.

Barcelona is an already proven team that has found in Hansi Flick a coach who has been able to take on the squad and bring out the best in the players, while Real Madrid is a team that has just changed coach and is coming out of a very difficult period, consequently it is a run-in phase, but i also believe that Mourinho can give the right amount of confidence to the various players.

[Nheer]

I absolutely agree with you. Barcelona already has the best squad for this La Liga season. they just need to strengthen their squad after the break and the World Cup. Given the abundance of quality players Barcelona has produced in La Masia, they don't need to acquire star players from other teams. I think Julian Alvarez is already a target for Barcelona straiker. I don't think Hansi Flick should pursue Joao Pedro anymore, considering Barcelona already has Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati who proved their worth last season, rather than buying a player like Joao Pedro, who underperformed for Chelsea last season.

What do you mean by the best squad in the league? I haven't seen any serious signings they've added or spent on players compared to Real Madrid. Real Madrid have added more players and strengthen their team and so far I think with all their preparations they still have more players to bring so I wouldn't say Barcelona have the best squad currently. Real Madrid are building their team back and this time with more experienced players so they will definitely be a challenge for Barcelona.

You clearly don't know much about Chelsea and Joao Pedro and his performance last season that's why he believe he under performed. All the strikers shortlisted by Barcelona are top strikers and since Atletico Madrid made it clear Alvarez is not for sale and the price is too high they had to switch to Joao Pedro. You should watch Joao Pedro you will know Ferran Torres and others are not to be compared with him.

[blue Snow]

A Manchester United fan but genuinely not excited nor thrilled for the reintegration of Marcus Rashford back into our squad. He has seen more managers sacked than anyone, a bad attitude player and parasite in the dressing in my humble opinion.

Hopefully Rashford won’t do anything wrong this time. I’m optimistic that Rashford is willing to break his bad habits because, while at Barcelona, he was so disciplined that he was able to regain his top form. Now that he’s back at Manchester United, this is an opportunity for Rashford to do what the team needs him to do. I hope he can carry over what he did at Barcelona to Manchester United.

[banana33]

The first game week is rarely surprising except when two big teams meet and then we see the not so better really troubling the other. Fans will be anticipating the first game especially Real Madrid since I guess deep down we all want to see the team identity under Jose Mourinho.

The competition will be heavy right from the beginning of the season and I wonder how ATM will perform maybe the b8g team that may give a shocker in the first game might be them.

Obviously, the stronger a team, the higher the expectations. Especially when there is such a drastic change in a team, the expectations are always multiple. With a coach like Mourinho and the purchases made during the summer transfer window, a lot is expected from this team. It cant be otherwise, given that we're talking about Real Madrid.

[verdinio]

We have not seen any major changes in Barcelona. The team is still in its previous position because each player in Barcelona has been able to adapt to the style of play of their coach. Barcelona has some weaknesses if we can overcome these weaknesses then maybe Barcelona will be a strong team to win the trophy.

If we consider Real Madrid then we will see that almost everything in their team is reversed. Because Real Madrid's position has been bad for a long time and a new coach has been appointed and although Mourinho has done a lot of good work for Real Madrid in the past and he is a successful coach, but it will definitely take some time for the Real Madrid players to adapt to Mourinho's style of play.

Unfortunately in modern football we expect a coach to come and win, but that's not the case. A coach must be given time to adapt to the players and the players to adapt to the new coach and his playing style. Barcelona managed to do this over time with Flick, something that Real Madrid will have to do again with Mourinho.