Vinicius Jr has been the talk of the town in recent days. In addition to his sporting performances, the case of racism during the match against Benfica is on everyone’s lips. For the Brazilian, one subject has now gone under the radar: his future at Real Madrid. Under contract with Real Madrid until June 2027, he will enter his final full year of contract this summer. And the balance of power could be reversed. Currently, discussions between his entourage and Florentino Pérez are still stuck. In the Spanish press, it is explained that Vinicius is demanding an increase of 5 million euros per year to exceed the 20 million € fixed salary, while Real sticks to its principles and offers him a bonus system linked to goals and trophies.
A disagreement which has dragged on for many months, amplified by rumors of his loss of sporting influence since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, even if he remains on honorable statistics this season with 13 goals and 11 assists in 37 matches. In this context, the Spanish daily Sport reveals that Manchester City, who still wish to attract him to their ranks, has adopted a clear strategy: advising Vinicius to take his time and above all not to extend for the moment. The idea being that if the Brazilian enters his final year of contract without renewal, City could either sign him free in 2027 or force a transfer from the summer of 2026 for an amount lower than his market value. Contacts already exist between the English club and the player’s entourage.
Guardiola, the key to the file?
But there is an essential parameter in this matter: the future of Pep Guardiola. His contract also runs until 2027, and some sources in England indicate that the Spanish coach’s current style of play does not yet fully correspond to Vinicius Jr’s style, according to Sportwho adds that a new manager at the head of City in the summer of 2026 or 2027 could therefore remove this brake and make the Mancunian project even more attractive for the Brazilian. This is the reason why the English club is procrastinating on this issue.
And Real Madrid is not passive, however. Florentino Pérez still wants to complete the extension before his striker enters his last year of contract, and the institution remains optimistic. On the player’s side, we do not seem at all closed to the idea of continuing the Madrid adventure. Especially since the departure of
