Vinicius‘ contract with Real Madrid expires in 2027 and his future is more uncertain than ever. At the moment, there is no agreement to extend his contract, while rumors from Saudi Arabia are resurfacing and the player’s performance on the field has not been the best. The Brazilian is under a lot of scrutiny, but he continues to ignore the criticism and celebrate his 25th birthday in style, including the creation of a theme park. His return to work will be key to laying the foundations for the player’s future at the club.
Vinicius’ demands that Real Madrid will not give in to
The problem between Vinicius and Real Madrid over his contract renewal is purely financial. The player is asking for a salary that would make him the highest paid player on the squad, around €30 million, and the club does not want to open the floodgates and enter into a salary war. In addition, it is believed that in order to ask, you have to give and prove yourself on the pitch. On the other hand, the Brazilian has also asked for a renewal bonus never seen before, which Florentino Pérez is not considering paying.
This is the current situation regarding the renewal
There is no renewal agreement and a meeting is planned for after the holidays to discuss this and other issues, such as his commitment to the team. Fabrizio Romano has also revealed the information he has at this time. “There is always a lot of talk about Vinícius and his renewal. Talks are continuing between Vini, his agent, and Real Madrid. Negotiations are ongoing, but for the moment there is still nothing agreed, nothing done, nothing ready to be signed very soon. Talks will continue in the coming weeks and months, but for the moment there is still no agreement. There is interest from Saudi Arabia, but Vinícius is very calm, there will be other meetings and Vini’s idea and desire has always been to stay,” he said.
Vinicius in the spotlight
During the Club World Cup, it became clear that Vinicius’ attitude and performance on the pitch is a problem. The player has not been the same since he missed out on the Ballon d’Or, and criticism is rife. Without going any further, the Onda Cero Radioestadio program made some very harsh comments about the player. Journalist Fernando Burgos pointed out that “it is perfectly legitimate for Vinicius to want to be a free agent like Mbappé, but Vinicius will never be Mbappé, either on or off the pitch.” Miguel Serrano, for his part, indicated that “Vinicius is going to be a very important player, but not the franchise player of the project. If he doesn’t accept that, he’ll leave.“ He concluded by saying that ”Vinicius does not represent the values of Real Madrid.”
Meanwhile, Vinicius… creates a theme park for his birthday
While his commitment to the team, his future, and a possible contract renewal are being questioned, Vinicius celebrated his birthday in style. He celebrated his 25th birthday in style and created his own theme park in Rio de Janeiro. He celebrated in Lajedo, a venue where events are held in the Vargem Pequena neighborhood. At the entrance to the venue, there was a bright sign that read: “Parque Baila Vini World.” Only friends and family were allowed to attend the event, including Eduardo Camavinga, his teammate at Real Madrid, and Reinier Jesus. There was music by Travis Scott, attractions… a full-blown party that the Brazilian shared on social media.
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