# Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it's 'not worth' leaving Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho reportedly advised Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr that leaving the club would not be worthwhile. The comment comes amid ongoing speculation about Vinicius's future, and Mourinho's influence could play a role in the player's decision-making.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgq5wv43g8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:54:36 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdrv1nx150jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:17:27 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g3nr57kdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:44:05 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-romance-espanyol-la-liga) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:21:58 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1414my6165o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:40:14 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/19/mourinho-fires-real-madrid-shot-at-barcelona-saying-he-didnt-need-rodri?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:24:34 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/22/real-madrid-beat-espanyol-2-1-in-jose-mourinhos-first-game-on-return?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:55:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/real-madrids-mourinho-condemns-bullying-of-vinicius-after-la-liga-win?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:13:04 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/23/mourinho-decries-alleged-bullying-of-vinicius-in-reals-win-at-espanyol?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:56:21 +0000