Real Madrid launches its counter-offensive to keep Vinicius junior

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By: Manu Tournoux

Vinicius Junior is rarely quiet in recent months. From his defeat at the Golden Ball to the Tifo Chambreur de Manchester City Tuesday evening, from his agreement with Mbappé to his declining statistics this season, from his possible departure to Saudi Arabia to his expected extension to Real Madrid, all the subjects know Regular twists and turns. The most vital remains that concerning his future, while he is linked until 2027 with the Merengue club.

The constant pressing of Saudi Arabia to attract it cannot be denied. And Marca Even says today that the player was able to meet the Saudi leaders and express his interest in their pharaonic proposal, with an annual salary of € 200 million. But at the same time, he does not hide his love for Real Madrid, like his declaration in the corridors of the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening. “I have a contract until 2027, but I always said that I wanted to play here for a long time, to be able to write history and receive the affection of the fans alongside the president, all the players and the staff . And if God wants, I hope that in the coming days every negotiations can be resolved and that I can stay here for a long time. »»

Real launches its offensive

So what will the 24 -year -old Brazilian decide? The Casa Blanca has in any case decided to take action, by opening the steps for an extension of contract earlier than expected. Faced with the insistence of Saudi Arabia, Florentino Pérez accelerated his calendar, he who wanted to speak extensively next summer with Vinicius. According to AShe asked his number 7 what was the amount desired to sign a new contract.

The player's representatives would have already responded and sent their proposal to President Merengue. During its previous extension in 2022, Vinicius had negotiated a salary of around € 15 million per season (with various bonuses), which places it today at the same level as Mbappé, which however touched a premium with a substantial signature , and above Bellingham (whose salary would be between 8 and 10 M € per season). Real Madrid's objective remains to keep a form of balance between the wages of its three largest stars. It remains to be seen whether that will be enough to convince Vinicius to resist Saudi sirens.