Vinicius demands salary of 20 million euros/year

Vinicius' future at Real Madrid is a hot topic.

The current contract expires in June 2027, but negotiations have been “frozen” since February 2025 after initial contact between the two parties.

Previously, Vinicius expressed his desire to stay with the Spanish Royal team for a long time. "I have a contract until 2027, but I always want to stay here for a long time, make history and receive love from the fans. Hopefully everything will be resolved soon so that I can stay at Bernabéu longer," he affirmed.

According to AS , Vinicius is demanding a net salary of 20 million euros/season, 5 million higher than the current agreement (15 million). This is the salary the Brazilian star will achieve after the 2022 renewal - the contract was announced late in October 2023, with a total income of 75 million euros net over 5 years.

Vini started with 10 million and gradually increased to 18 million in the final seasons, with a bonus clause of 2 million more if he won The Best or the Ballon d'Or.

If Real Madrid accept the figure of 20 million euros, Vinicius will become the highest paid player in the team.

If Real Madrid accept the figure of 20 million euros, Vinicius will become the highest-paid player in the team, surpassing Kylian Mbappe - who currently earns 15 million euros net. Real Madrid's board of directors has shown no desire to break the salary structure, although Mbappe received a 40 million euro signing fee when he joined, which can be considered a "hidden salary" if divided by season.

Vinicius has less than two and a half years left on his contract. From mid-season, he will enter the final 18 months - a period considered "dangerous" for big stars, when many clubs are ready to jump into the race.

Fortunately for Real Madrid, the huge offer from Saudi Arabia - which was once shocking at 1 billion euros/5 years - no longer exists. However, with a value of 170 million euros (according to Transfermarkt ), Vinicius is still in the sights of every European giant. Even if the renewal process continues to drag on, the possibility of "money bombs" from the Middle East reappearing is entirely possible.

Those close to Vinicius insist that Real Madrid are still the ones who decide the pace of negotiations, and that negotiations are expected to resume in 2026. However, for an important player like Vinicius - who has contributed greatly to the last two Champions League titles - waiting too long is potentially risky.

The arrival of Mbappe, along with rumors that the duo are not really compatible in Xabi Alonso's tactical system, has further complicated Vinicius' contract renewal problem. Real Madrid are faced with a difficult choice: accept a salary increase to keep their brightest star, or risk prolonging the deal, when the Brazilian "speed machine" is always a tasty morsel in the eyes of European giants.

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