Real Madrid issue Vini Jr contract ultimatum, open door to sale | OneFootball

Vini Jr’s current contract with Real Madrid (ESP) expires in June 2027

Real Madrid (ESP) has set a strict deadline for Vini Jr’s contract renewal, according to information published by the newspaper ‘Marca’. The club’s board has stated that the current offer is final, and no new proposal will be made in the coming days.

If the forward rejects the current terms, the player’s sale in this transfer window is now being treated by the Spanish club’s board as a likely scenario. It is worth remembering that Vini Jr’s current deal expires in June 2027, which would allow him to sign a pre-contract with any other club starting on January 1.

WHAT IS REAL MADRID’S BOARD’S POSITION?

Real Madrid’s hierarchy wants to avoid starting the 2026/27 season without a definitive resolution regarding the future of Vini Jr. Therefore, the financial terms remain unchanged, as the club considers the amount currently on the table to be its final and non-negotiable offer.

However, the player’s initial desire is to remain in the Spanish capital for longer, according to the newspaper ‘As’. On the other hand, the Brazilian forward is seeking solid sporting guarantees regarding his role in the new project under José Mourinho’s management.

Still according to ‘As’, Vinicius Júnior is seeking a salary increase in line with his status in the squad. The player is reportedly aiming to earn around 20 million euros (R$ 116.8 million) net per season. His current contract, signed in 2022 and later made official, includes progressive pay, which reached approximately 18 million euros (R$ 105 million) net per season in the final year of the deal.

WHICH CLUBS ARE MONITORING THE SITUATION?

Premier League giants such as Arsenal (ENG) and Liverpool (ENG) are closely monitoring the outcome of the talks and following every chapter of the “contract saga” behind the scenes. A salary package in line with his value and a leading sporting role have become central points in negotiations that have dragged on for months in Spain.

It is worth recalling that the player’s successful journey since leaving Flamengo in 2018 includes decisive goals in the 2021/22 and 2023/24 Champions League finals, as well as FIFA’s The Best award in 2024. In other words, these achievements have defined the Flamengo academy graduate’s time in Europe, with a release clause of 1 billion euros.

WOULD FLAMENGO PROFIT FROM VINI JR’S POSSIBLE SALE?

Flamengo would be entitled to 4% of the value of any eventual deal involving Vini Jr. This is due to FIFA’s solidarity mechanism.

HOW MUCH DID VINI JR EARN FOR FLAMENGO?

Vini Jr was sold by Flamengo to Real Madrid for 45 million euros. At the exchange rate at the time of the deal in May 2017, that amount was equivalent to around R$ 164 million. The transfer took place after he turned 18 in 2018.

WHAT ARE THE FORWARD’S RECENT NUMBERS?

Last season in Spain, according to the website ‘Ogol’, Vini Jr played 53 matches, with 48 appearances as a regular starter. During that span, the forward recorded 22 goals and ten assists.

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