Real Madrid has not been up to par this season, and the change of cycle could affect more than just the bench. New signings have arrived, Xabi Alonso has made changes, but he wants more, and further additions are not ruled out. In addition, there are players whose future is in doubt, and one of those cases is Vinicius. The player has demands for his renewal that the club is not willing to accept, and there is talk of an offer from Saudi Arabia that is tempting both the player and the club. If the Brazilian leaves, Florentino knows who he wants to replace him: Haaland.
Vinicius tightens the rope… and Real Madrid does not give in
Vinicius’ situation at Real Madrid is at a critical juncture. The player has a contract until 2027 and is clear that he wants to continue, but his demands to extend his contract are proving to be a problem. The conflict between the club and the player is financial. The player wants to earn $30 million tax-free per season. According to Antón Meana on Cadena SER, the striker has demanded that the club pay him the same as Kylian Mbappé. On the other hand, the Brazilian has also asked for a renewal bonus never seen before, which Florentino Pérez is not considering paying.
Real Madrid are very clear that the player will not be leading the negotiations and that there are things they will not agree to. “If the condition for staying at Real Madrid is to earn the same as Mbappé, they are NOT going to give it to him and he is not going to stay,” said Antón Meana on Cadena SER. Furthermore, right now, the player’s situation, with his poor performance, is not the best for pushing hard in negotiations. If he returns to his best, the situation could be different. “Vinicius must go back to being his usual self. When that happens, it will be time to sit down and money will not be a problem,“ said Carpio, deputy editor of MARCA, on Rubén Martín’s Twitch channel. ”I am told that, in renewals of this type, the important thing is that the player wants to stay and that you want him to stay. Although things are not yet at that point, but rather at the stage of Vinicius’ recovery,” he added.
Saudi Arabia is in the equation
In the midst of this mess, Saudi Arabia reappears. Various sources indicate that the Saudi league has been sounding out his entourage for months, with talk of a billion per season for the player and 350 million for Real Madrid. It is a juicy offer that the Whites could put to good use, as they have several high-cost signings in the pipeline.
Florentino chooses a replacement
Given this scenario, SER assured that if Real Madrid sells Vinicius, Florentino Pérez already has his replacement chosen, and that would be none other than Haaland. As we said, the large amount of money offered by Saudi Arabia could open the door to one of Florentino’s long-standing desires, namely the Manchester City striker. The priority is for the Brazilian to remain at the club, but not at any price, so if the tension continues to rise, this could open the door to the coveted Haaland.