Santi Canizares criticizes Vinicius Junior's performance for Real Madrid

Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Espanyol in their La Liga opener on August 24. The match saw a last-minute goal from debutant Carlos Espi. Despite the win, Vinicius Junior struggled to impact the game, leading to criticism from former player Santi Canizares, who suggested no clubs wanted to sign him. Canizares claimed that the renewal of Vinicius's contract was necessitated by a lack of interest from other teams. However, sources indicate Arsenal had previously expressed interest in the player before he renewed with Madrid.

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