Real Madrid allegedly opened talks with Vinicius JR representatives as they try to distract interest from Saudi Arabia and bind Brazil to a new contract.
The Spanish diary as a report Madrid asked for what it would be necessary to ensure a long -term future of wings with its current agreement due to the expiration of 2027. Vinicius’ camp replied and the ball now has returned to the club.
Madrid did not intend to open the discussions until the summer, when the player would enter the last two years of his existing conditions, but the growing interest of the Saudi Pro league accelerated the need to gather the two parties.
Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham couldn’t stop laughing 😂#Ucl #Bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/vejrpfilgq
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Although Vinicius is known to be understandably angry and frustrated that the issue of racism is still widespread in Spanish football, he is ready to stay in Madrid.
Speaking after Tuesday evening a pulsating 3-2 win in Manchester City in the Champions League, he told TNT Sports: “I have a contract by 2027, but I always said that I wanted to play for a long time, so I could make history and receive a fans’ favor Together with the president, all players and coaching staff.
“And God willing, I hope that in the next few days, the whole negotiations can be resolved and I can stay here much longer.”
Brazilian will seek a salary increase
Vinicius’ current agreement, he sees that he earns about £ 12.5 million a year, the same basic salaries as Kylian Mbappe.
However, Mbappe also received a £ 33m signature fee when he joined a free Paris Saint-Germain transfer last summer, increasing his annual salary to a net of £ 18.5 million, and Vinicius will ask for it.
In addition, Madrid must consider the cost of negotiating a contract of Jude Bellingham.
England International has quickly become a key player for European champions – as evidenced by his winner in City in the middle of the week – and as his representatives are reported are also advocated to improve his current annual salary of £ 7.5 million.
Vinicius, 24, joined Madrid in July 2018 from Flameng and developed into one of the best players in the world.
He was also crucial in the recent success of Madrid, helping them in three titles of La Liga and two Crowns of the Champions League.
