Real Madrid in a sticky situation as contract talks with star players drags on | OneFootball

With just five matches remaining until the end of the season, Real Madrid are still yet to announce the renewal of Vinicius Jr., whose contract at Bernabeu expires in a little over one year.

This is not a good omen for Los Blancos, and hints that reports that were pessimistic about Vinicius’ renewal may have some truth to it.

On that note, journalist Romain Molina has offered fresh perspective on Vinicius’ contract saga and how Real Madrid are now in a sticky spot.

Real Madrid sabotaging Vinicius renewal

According to Molina, the core issue is straightforward. Vinicius wants €30 million per season, and Real Madrid are not willing to go beyond €20 million.

With no club in Europe currently capable of matching those wage demands, Vinicius holds a peculiar kind of power in the negotiations.

As time passes and his contract runs down, the transfer fee disappears, making him an even more attractive proposition for potential suitors and giving him even greater leverage.

Vinicius’ future at Real Madrid remains uncertain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Molina draws a sharp comparison with past Real Madrid, suggesting the club would previously have picked up the phone and resolved such a situation long ago.

Instead, he accuses the current hierarchy of adopting an ostrich policy – burying their heads and allowing the situation to drift.

The journalist also points to a broader cultural problem at the club, where players are too comfortable, citing previous examples like Bale and Hazard to push for a move, even when their situations become untenable.

The lifestyle, the facilities and the salary make it easy to simply stay put without committing long-term.

Molina adds that president Florentino Perez has set the wrong tone in recent years and that nobody around him appears willing to say so.