The Vinicius JR soap opera enters its decisive phase at Real Madrid. The Brazilian decided and communicated his latest contractual requirements to Madrid leaders. A disguised ultimatum which now places Florentino Pérez faced with its responsibilities: yielding to the requests of its star or risking losing it. The ball is in the Casa Blanca camp.
Vinicius JR annoys internally: towards a break?
Vinicius no longer compromises. The Brazilian now claims more than 25 million euros net per season, categorically rejecting the Madrid offer of 20 million annual. A difference of 5 million that crystallizes all the tensions between the two parties. For him, accepting less would amount to selling his market value and his status as a must -see player.
This salary requirement is not an ego fad but an assumed claim. Vinicius estimates this treatment with regard to his performance and his impact on the Merengue team. He does not try to compare himself to Mbappé but simply to obtain a remuneration which reflects its importance in the Madrid project. A firm position that froze negotiations.
Vinicius jr vs real madrid: the wages of wages
Already to have Haaland
Faced with this intransigence, Florentino Pérez already anticipates the post-Vinicius. The Madrid president would have activated his networks to probe the feasibility of a transfer of Erling Haaland. The idea of associating the Norwegian with Mbappé in a fire duo makes managers salivate, even if the operation promises to be financially pharaonic.
Negotiations are officially suspended until 2026, a sign that the gap seems difficult to “sustain” in the short term. Vinicius focuses on its added value and popularity to bend the management. But Real has shown in the past that no player was essential. This season will be decisive to determine who will give in this very high voltage liar poker.
