The future of Vinicius Jr. at the Real Madrid club is looking more uncertain than ever. The Brazilian, who is a star of the team and a fundamental part of Carlo Ancelotti’s system, is now in the process of negotiating with the club to extend his contract, while the possibility of Saudi Arabia making a move for the player is constantly weighing on his mind. The amount of money that Vinicius is demanding to continue at the Santiago Bernabéu has already been revealed and has left more than a few people astonished.
Vinicius wants to be the highest paid player at Real Madrid
In the present day, Vinicius Jr receives just over 15 million euros net (10 million plus variables) per season, which he is paid following the review of his contract, in line with players such as Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, but the Brazilian player feels that the level of play he has demonstrated this season and his importance to the team require a contract of a higher status.
Vinicius has asked for a net salary of at least 25 million euros per year, an amount that could make him the highest paid player in the squad and exceed the total that Mbappé currently receives.
His desire is to continue defending the interests of the Madrid team and at the same time continue to make history at Real Madrid in the white shirt, but he is clear that he should be rewarded with the best contract of his career at the club of his life, Real Madrid, and he wants this to be reflected when it comes to signing his new contract.
The irresistible offer from Arabia
The situation becomes even more complicated when the impact of the offers from Saudi Arabia is put on the table. Saudi football has entered the market with considerable force, the big clubs in the Arab league are willing to pull out all the stops to sign Vinicius. According to people close to him, there is an offer on the table for 1 billion euros net over five years. These figures would give the Brazilian the honor of being the highest paid athlete of all time. The amount is colossal and unattainable for any European club, even Real Madrid. Although Vinicius has stated on more than one occasion that he is willing to have a long and happy career wearing the white shirt, the temptation of such an astronomical contract could make him hesitate if the Madrid team does not agree to his salary demands.
Florentino Pérez and the salary scale: the big obstacle
One of the main drawbacks that have arisen in the negotiations is precisely the salary scale, which, as is obvious and evident, is very clear to the president, Mr. Florentino, that no player should upset the balance that exists in relation to the dressing room economy.
Currently, the player at the top of that scale is Mbappé, who, between bonuses and image rights, can easily exceed 40 million per year. Although Vinicius wants to be placed above him, the Whites’ directors are not capable of going that high at the same time as the negotiations are dragging on, in which Real Madrid values Vinicius as a fundamental part of the team’s future projection, but also has its limits.
In the event that Vinicius does not lower his demands, the possibility that the white club may have to consider the option of his departure would be a possibility to be taken into account. The clause for Vinicius is still one billion euros, although it is suspected that those at Madrid could agree to let the player go for a price between 250 and 400 million euros at the earliest opportunity if the operation with Saudi Arabia is inevitable.