What is it that Vinicius is asking for to renew for Real Madrid? | OneFootball

The future of Vinicius Junior remains uncertain. The renewal of the Brazilian’s contract with Real Madrid is going through a period of tension, with financial demands whose determination could turn the Whites’ dressing room upside down. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is looking to make a historic offer to convince the player. Viniciu’s work demands

The obstacle to renewal is economic

In fact, the main obstacle to Vinicius Junior’s renewal revolves around the financial aspect The Brazilian winger has made it clear in his conversations, as his own entourage has also confirmed, that he wants to be the highest paid player on the squad, even surpassing Kylian Mbappé, who will earn an annual salary of 25 million net per season. At the moment, his annual salary is 15 million net per season, but he has requested a renewal that would mean an increase to a salary of more than 25 million per season

This demand conflicts with Real Madrid’s wage policy, as Florentino Pérez does not want to break the harmony in the dressing room where there are key players, such as Bellingham and Mbappé himself, who earn the same or very similar amounts. The club intends to maintain the balance and unite the dressing room with a wage policy that avoids imbalances that make it impossible to satisfy the player’s demands.

Vinicius and the temptation of Saudi Arabia

While Real Madrid are weighing up their options, Saudi Arabia continue to lurk in the background with a stratospheric financial offer. Figures of 1 billion euros for five seasons have been mentioned, which would be equivalent to about 200 million euros per year for the player. A figure completely unattainable for any European club, including Real Madrid, who are awaiting the player’s response and decision

Although Vinicius has repeatedly stated that he wants to stay at the club, ruling out offers from abroad, the possibility of becoming the highest paid player in the history of the sport is a temptation that is hard to resist. Vinicius’s representatives have held meetings with the club to present their conditions for renewal, although so far the talks have not made progress. In any case, time is running out and the pressure is mounting.

What action will Real Madrid take with Vinicius?

The Whites are facing a complex scenario. Losing a key player in their team project would be a huge blow that would be difficult to assimilate If we look at the past, Vinicius has been one of the players who has contributed most to recent titles; in other words, in the Champions League in Paris and London.

However, accepting the conditions of the player’s request could have a domino effect on the squad and lead to new demands. The club is considering one of the solutions to delay the renewal until the end of the season which will be when Madrid will once again be free of titles, and when Madrid could present its final offer of renewal that includes conditions until 2030 with a salary increase that could also not be what the player would want, and that, if there is any place in it, there could be a higher percentage of image rights that compensate for the figure of the salary difference that would be unbalanced

In the event that the negotiations do not reach a successful conclusion, the president Florentino Pérez could decide to put a price on the market and listen to the offers from other clubs for his transfer. In the event that the Brazilian does not decide to extend his contract, it would end in 2027, and could open the door to a future departure as a free agent

The story, however, does not end here: Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior need to find a point where the interests of both align if they wish to continue their relationship, while the shadow of Saudi Arabia continues to lurk on the horizon, ready to take its next step