September 26, 2025 will remain as a date that makes the world of football tremble. In an already tense climate in Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique launched a media bomb that paralyzed players, managers and supporters. Furious in the face of Vitinha’s departure rumors to Real Madrid, the Spanish coach dropped a scathing sentence: “I will resign immediately if he leaves! It is the soul of PSG game! ». A cry of anger that reflects the extent of the danger that the club of the capital faces: losing the one who alone embodies the balance, creativity and flame of the team.

Vitinha, at only 25, has become much more than a simple midfielder. Classified third in the Ballon d’Or, he is now perceived as one of the most complete players of his generation. Its game intelligence, its regularity and its ability to control the tempo of meetings make it an essential metronome. This season, his statistics impress: 8 goals, 5 assists in 59 games, and above all a tactical influence that exceeds the figures. For Luis Enrique, losing Vitinha would be equivalent to losing the very DNA of his project, built around collective and patient football.

PSG, aware of the scale of the risk, has already formulated a colossal offer to retain its nugget: a salary increase of 30 % and even, according to some indiscretions, the promise of the captain’s armband. But despite these efforts, Vitinha seems irresistibly attracted to Real Madrid. The Spaniard, who has never hidden his admiration for Zidane and Ronaldo during his childhood, sees in the Bernabéu the realization of a child’s dream. Florentino Pérez, outstanding strategist, would have prepared a staggering offer: an annual salary of 15 million euros and a signature bonus exceeding 100 million.

Parisian supporters live a real heartbreak. On X and Instagram, the hashtags #restevitinha and #traitor oppose violence, creating a fracture within the community. Some believe that Paris must understand the player’s ambition, others scream in betrayal and see in this departure a affront comparable to that of Mbappé or Neymar. The images of Vitinha acclaimed by the Parc des Princes after his third place in the Ballon d’Or circulate in a loop, accentuating the pain of this possible separation.

Luis Enrique, faithful to his volcanic temperament, does not chew his words. He accuses Real Madrid of “flying unscrupulous” the talents that make the richness of European football. For him, the Spanish club acts as a predator, systematically attracting players when they reach their peak. Her threat of resignation is not just a dramatic stroke: she translates a sincere, almost existential concern. Because if Vitinha leaves, his tactical system collapses, and his credibility as a coach is endangered.

At Real Madrid, the wait is palpable. The club already sees Vitinha the ideal successor of Luka Modrić, a player capable of leading the midfielder for the next decade. The prospect of associating him with Bellingham, Camavanga and Valverde makes the whole of Europe salivate. And for Vitinha, despite the risks of fierce competition, the opportunity to make history with the white jersey seems too good to be refused.

This soap opera marvelously illustrates the dilemma of modern football: the fragile balance between loyalty, money, dream and ambition. Paris can offer him richness and comfort, but Madrid promises him eternal glory. Vitinha’s future remains uncertain, but one thing is certain: whatever her decision, she will make history. PSG is trembling, Real Jubile, and the world of football retains its breath awaiting a choice that could redraw the map of power in Europe.