At Real Madrid, they are not at all satisfied with how Vinicius‘s contract renewal is progressing and are concerned about the demands that the player’s entourage has made to the Valdebebas offices. For the moment, everything is at a standstill, but the situation could take an unexpected turn in the coming weeks.
Vinicius’ demands
Real Madrid are very surprised by Vinicius’ demands for a contract renewal, especially since they already held talks with the player before the end of the season, where it was agreed that talks would resume after the summer and where a series of conditions were agreed upon that did not mention, at any point, a renewal bonus.
According to OKDIARIO, Real Madrid’s management is clear that it will not accept this type of proposal because “if we pay Vinicius a bonus to renew, others will ask for it later,” and the club does not want to open a can of worms that could jeopardize the club’s finances with this new precedent.
But these are not the only demands that Vinicius has made to seal his future at the club beyond 2027, when his contract expires. The player wants to be the highest paid player on the squad, above Mbappé, and is reportedly asking for around €60 million gross per season, about €30 million net per year. This is another point that clashes directly with the policy implemented by Florentino Pérez, who has very clear limits and is not willing to break them for the same reason that he does not want to pay a renewal bonus, because others will then come after him demanding the same amounts.
Unhappiness with Vinicius
There is a lot of discontent at Real Madrid with the Brazilian footballer, as they consider his demands to be disproportionate, knowing the club’s policy and coming off a season in which his performance has been well below what he offered the previous season, without going any further. But it is not only his performance, but also his attitude, both on the pitch with his teammates, with opponents, with referees, and even with the fans of opposing teams. They believe that the player has lost his focus on what is really important, which is playing soccer, and they are confident that he can regain it next season, which will be key to his renewal.
Florentino is not backing down
Florentino Pérez has been relentless during his years at the club with players who have tried to force renewals that are far removed from the club’s clearly defined policies.
Many have tried, and most have ended up leaving the club, because for the president, the team comes before individuals, and most importantly, time has always proven him right, because year after year, Real Madrid has always remained competitive, continued to win titles, and maintained its dominance in Europe. Vinicius will be no exception, and perhaps the Brazilian and those around him are giving him reasons to turn the situation around with fatal consequences.
What is clear from Real Madrid is that there will be no bonus for renewing, it has never been done and it is not going to start now with Vinicius. The club’s policies are clear, they will continue to be implemented, and anyone who doesn’t like it can look for luck elsewhere. Because there have always been stars at the club, but history has only one name: Real Madrid.