The future of Vinicius has been a hot topic in recent months at Real Madrid. The player was waiting for a contract renewal with the Whites, while siren songs laden with cash were coming in from Saudi Arabia to change his mind. An uncertain future amid criticism of his play and attitude led to boos at the Bernabéu, but the player responded with a better performance against Athletic.
Saudi Arabia always present
In recent months, there has been talk of dizzying amounts of money. A €1 billion offer over five years from the Saudi Arabian league would make him the highest-paid athlete in the world and in history (so far). Real Madrid would receive more than €300 million in the deal.
All this speculation with astronomical figures has been exploited by the player himself. Vinicius has used the offer to request a contract extension with a pay rise. The footballer currently earns around €15 million and is asking for €25 million, which would make him the highest-paid player in the squad, ahead of Mbappé. The footballer believes he has earned it.
Now it is said that after Al Ahli’s offer, it is Al Nassr who is making a move with a multi-million dollar proposal. The Saudis are looking to make Vinicius their big star and it is rumored that the offer on the table is €200 million per season. This is similar to what Cristiano Ronaldo earns in the Arab country.
Vinicius talks about his future
Against Athletic, Vinicius achieved his 200th victory with Real Madrid and gave an interview to the club’s media. In it, among other things, he spoke and gave clues about his future: “I’ve got here through hard work, sacrifice and the help of everyone at this club, the coaches, the president, the players, and I have to keep going because I want to stay here for a long time and hopefully continue making history,” said Vini.
Vinicius also responded emphatically to rumors that he is leaving Chamartín: “We have to keep working, keep winning, and keep doing what we’re doing, which is winning everything with this jersey. That’s what goes down in history, and I want to go down in history and be one of the greats.”
Renewal within reach
“Vinicius’ renewal with Real Madrid is a done deal,” according to Okdiario. In recent days, there have been various contacts between the two parties and the agreement could be finalized before the end of the season, as reported by MARCA.
“Vinicius is about to sign his new contract with Real Madrid for the next three years. In other words, his current contract, which runs until 2027, will be extended to keep him at the club until 2030, as revealed by Eduardo Inda,” reports the aforementioned media outlet.
“The length of the contract, which is longer than the two years Vinicius was willing to play in Saudi Arabia, is what has made him rethink his situation, and the player has therefore decided to renew his contract,” the source concluded.
“You remember that a few days ago I told you that Vinícius seems to be closer to staying. Today I can take it a step further. At the end of this season, Real Madrid will announce the extension of Vinícius’ contract. The player’s intention is to stay at Real Madrid, he does not want to go to Saudi Arabia. It will probably be for two or three more years, so that he can continue his footballing maturity in Madrid. Saudi Arabia wanted five years or nothing, and Vinícius initially thought two years was okay, although he had doubts. That’s why Vinícius has decided to stay at Real Madrid,” said Manu Carreño on El Larguero.