(Dan Tri) - The player who just received the FIFA Best award in 2024, Vinicius Junior, refused to renew his contract with Real Madrid. This move could push him to play in Saudi Arabia.
Vinicius Junior still has a contract with Real Madrid until 2027 with a release clause of up to 1 billion euros. That makes Los Blancos not too worried about losing this player to the attack of Saudi Arabian clubs in recent times.
Vinicius Junior wants to raise his salary at least to the same level as Mbappe (Photo: Getty).
However, the problem lies with Vinicius himself. The Brazilian striker and his agent believe that his current salary at Real Madrid (20.8 million euros/year) does not reflect the status of the best player in the world.
At Bernabeu, Vinicius is only ranked third in terms of salary, after David Alaba and Kylian Mbappe. Of which, Mbappe is the highest-paid player at the club with 31.2 million euros/year. The Brazilian player wants to receive a high salary equivalent to the French star.
Real Madrid have been negotiating a new contract to please Vinicius. However, the negotiation process did not go as expected. According to The Athletic, Real Madrid's first salary offer was rejected by Vinicius. That put the Champions League champions in a passive position. If they agreed to increase Vinicius' salary to the same level as Mbappe, they would have to suffer a huge loss.
The Saudi Arabian clubs are unlikely to pay €1 billion to release Vinicius, but according to some sources, they are willing to pay €150-200 million for the deal. That is a price that could appeal to Real Madrid if the Brazilian star's contract renewal stalls.
Vinicius refused to renew his contract with Real Madrid (Photo: Goal).
RMC Sport even reported that Real Madrid are ready to sell Vinicius in the summer of 2025 if the player continues to show a "stubborn" attitude. Los Blancos need money to recruit Trent Alexander-Arnold after the end of the season.
According to the newspaper, Real Madrid will maintain a stricter salary after spending a lot to recruit Mbappe. They are willing to increase Vinicius' salary but only to a certain extent. The influence of the Samba star at Real Madrid is no longer as great as before after the appearance of Mbappe. Besides, the club's attack also has Endrick, Arda Guler, Rodrygo.
When asked about the possibility of Vinicius playing in Saudi Arabia, coach Ancelotti said: "It's a personal decision. But I see that he looks very happy and excited to stay, continue to conquer titles with Real Madrid. I think he is thinking about choosing a place to conquer glory."
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/tuong-lai-cua-vinicius-o-real-madrid-co-bien-mo-cua-toi-saudi-arabia-20250209190519534.htm
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