It didn’t take long for Vinicius‘s entourage to start talking about the Brazilian’s contract renewal after he finally put in a good performance in a match. His entourage has emphasized that there is no agreement, that there is nothing at the moment. And the truth is that what they are asking for to renew the contract is something that the Whites are not willing to accept, so, as expected, it will be a long-running soap opera that began in early 2025 and could continue to drag on.
Vinicius wants to stay
That is what it seems after listening to the Brazilian after his good game against Salzburg when asked about his renewal. “I have two years left on my contract,” “but I have always said that I want to continue my career, hopefully for many more years.”
The footballer kissed the badge after opening the scoring in the last match of the Club World Cup. It was a game that served to vindicate him, putting in a remarkable performance and providing one of the best assists of his career, with a backheel to Valverde.
What Vinicius is asking for in his renewal
According to the British media outlet The Athletic, there is no agreement between Real Madrid and the player. There have been minor contacts, where the player’s agent has made requests for a contract extension, but it does not appear that the club is happy with the player’s demands. In addition to being the highest-paid player on the squad, earning around €30 million, he is asking for something that no player at the club has ever asked for before, and he does not seem willing to back down now, which is to pay a signing bonus for the renewal, something that Florentino Pérez is not considering.
What Real Madrid says
At Real Madrid, they are not at all happy with how everything related to the possible renewal of Vinicius is being handled by his entourage. It all started when a supposed offer from Arab football for the player worth €1 billion for five years was leaked, but the team is not aware of the offer and no one has communicated with him since it came to light. Since then, they believe that his entourage is playing a game in which the club’s management is not even involved. Furthermore, they believe that all this has distracted the player, who has been far from his best and from the level expected of a star like him. They are now waiting to see what happens, but they believe that one game does not make up for the poor performances of recent months.
Those around him have been trying for months to start a battle that Florentino Pérez is not going to accept. He will offer the conditions he deems appropriate, and if the player does not accept them, he can decide what he thinks is best for his future.
Big stars at this club have sought a showdown with the president and ended up leaving the club. The most high-profile cases are those of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, two flagships at the time who did not prevent the club from continuing to win titles after their departure. The renewal of Vinicius promises many episodes, but Real Madrid will not play into the hands of those around him or give him everything he asks for.
For the Real Madrid president, the balance of the squad is key. He does not want any exceptions and believes he has the necessary mechanisms in place to keep the club at the top of the football world. There are cases like Vinicius, and there will be more in the coming months, but it is clear that Florentino will not back down in negotiations.