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Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid is facing its biggest test
Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior are at a crossroads over a new contract, with the club unwilling to meet the Brazilian's financial demands.
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With Saudi Arabia offering a €1 billion deal, tensions are rising, and the possibility of Vinicius leaving the Santiago Bernabeu is gaining traction.
Real Madrid unwilling to meet Vinicius' contract demands
According to Relevo, Vinicius has communicated his salary expectations to Real Madrid, but Los Blancos have no intention of fulfilling them.
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The 24-year-old winger reportedly wants to earn more than Kylian Mbappe, who joined the club this summer on a €15 million per year contract, along with a €40 million signing bonus.
Vinicius currently earns €15 million per year, placing him at the top of Madrid’s salary structure. However, his camp has set three key conditions for renewing his deal, including, a higher salary than Mbappe, at least €25 million net per year, and a contract that competes economically with Saudi Arabia's offer.
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Real Madrid, led by Florentino Perez, is unwilling to break its wage structure, fearing the kind of financial imbalance that led to Barcelona’s struggles with Lionel Messi’s massive salary. The club is supposedly open to giving Vinicius a minor pay increase to match Mbappe but will not surpass it.
Saudi Arabia offer could force a departure
For months, Saudi Arabian clubs have been courting Vinicius with a €1 billion contract over five years, offering him a €300 million transfer fee to leave Madrid.
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The situation escalated after reports confirmed that Vinicius met with Saudi officials in Prague, which sped up Real Madrid's decision-making regarding his contract.
The feeling within Madrid’s hierarchy is that if Vinicius does not accept their terms, a Saudi move is a real possibility. The club is not prepared to engage in a bidding war with the Middle East, knowing they cannot match the financial strength of the Saudi Pro League.
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While Vinicius has publicly expressed his desire to stay at Real Madrid, his contract standoff suggests a tough negotiation ahead, and ff neither side backs down, Real Madrid may have no choice but to push their star player towards a record-breaking exit.
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