The future of Vinicius continues to be a hot topic in the sports news of Real Madrid, which is diverting the focus to what really matters to the fans now, the moment in the season when they are putting everything on the line.
Although it seems that the future of Vinicius will be decided next summer, the latest information suggests that the Brazilian footballer will end up renewing with Real Madrid and rejecting the super offer of 1 billion euros for five seasons that he has been made in Saudi Arabia.
A dizzying offer
The offer that Vinicius has received is well known. The 1 billion euros offered to him by the Arab league would make him the highest paid athlete in the world and in history (so far). An offer that those close to the footballer consider “unrefusable”. These are certainly figures to think about and they deserve some time for reflection with a clear question on the table: Make history or make money? That is the dilemma facing a player who is aware that football comes and goes and that he may never receive another offer of such magnitude in his sporting career.
Vinicius himself has made sure to express his doubts in the dressing room, which tries to stay away from anything that is not strictly related to sports, although it is difficult for such an important issue not to be discussed.
What Vinicius is asking for to stay
Vinicius has taken advantage of the offer to request a contract extension with a salary increase. The footballer currently earns around 15 million euros and is asking for 25 million, which would make him the highest paid player in the squad, above Mbappé. The footballer believes he has earned it.
However, Real Madrid do not want to reach that figure, as it could upset the salary balance within the squad and generate a domino effect. But he is willing to improve his performance and be in the bracket of the highest paid. But all negotiations seem to have been postponed until the end of the season.
Vinicius does not want to sign a five-year contract
In the event that Vinicius and Real Madrid do not reach an agreement on a contract extension, the Brazilian footballer would not be willing to mortgage his future to Arab football for five years. This was reported by the director of “El Larguero”, Manu Carreño, who pointed out that “In the event that Vinicius does not reach an agreement with Madrid, the five-year offer from Arabia seems too long”.
The money being offered to him by Saudi Arabia does not dispel the Brazilian’s doubts about playing in a minor league. He fears that his career will be compromised, and if he stays for so long, the player could become a free agent when he turns 30. In today’s football, this is not a very old age, but such a long period away from elite football could end up damaging the career of a player who is destined to make history.
“The five-year thing would be a bit of a stretch. It’s a bit long for a possible adventure in Saudi football, it would be another thing if it were two or three years and at another time,” says Manu Carreño
On the other hand, Manu Carreño commented on the information that Real Madrid will not pay him what he is demanding. He does not see ‘Real Madrid giving Vinícius 25 million just to keep him’.
The question remains as to what Vinicius’ response will be when Real Madrid deny him the salary he is asking for: whether he will accept simply being among the highest paid, or whether he will look for a new adventure away from the club.