Vinicius Junior turned down the primary supply (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Actual Madrid have formally opened negotiations with Vinicius Junior over a brand new contract – however the Brazilian star and his representatives have turned down the membership’s preliminary supply.
The 24-year-old is at present underneath contract till 2027 after signing an extension in 2022, which was formally introduced in 2023. His deal features a large €1 billion launch clause.
Nonetheless, it’s been urged that the ahead’s camp is pushing for a wage enhance that higher displays his standing as one of many world’s elite gamers – having simply missed out on the Ballon d’Or award final yr. His present web annual earnings sit round €15 million, boosted by bonuses, together with one for profitable FIFA’s Greatest Males’s Participant award.
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Vinicius was linked with a possible transfer overseas final summer season, with The Athletic reporting that his representatives held discussions a couple of potential swap to the Saudi Professional League. Whereas Actual Madrid have been open to extending his deal at the moment, the participant’s camp most well-liked to attend and assess the state of affairs because the season progressed.
Saudi golf equipment reignited their curiosity in December, making it clear that Vinicius stays a key goal for the upcoming summer season switch window – however no settlement has been reached simply but.
First assembly sees opening supply turned down
Vinicius Jr turned down the opening contract. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
It’s thought that Madrid executives and Vinicius’ representatives, together with a member of the family, met on the membership’s Valdebebas coaching facility in mid-January to start negotiations. The membership’s first supply included a wage enhance, however it was not sufficient to persuade the participant’s camp, who turned down the supply. Nonetheless, talks are anticipated to proceed.
Regardless of the negotiations, Vinicius has repeatedly expressed his need to remain at Madrid for the lengthy haul.
“I’m nonetheless solely 24,” he stated in October. “I need to keep right here without end and contribute as a lot as potential to this group, which has given me every part since I arrived.”
Since becoming a member of from Flamengo for €45 million in 2018, Vinicius has made 293 appearances for Los Blancos – the place he had netted101 objectives and supplied 83 assists. He has already received three La Liga titles, two Champions Leagues, and two FIFA Membership World Cups.
This season, he has been in prime type, scoring 16 objectives and helping 10 extra in 28 appearances throughout all competitions.