Coluna do Fla
·3 April 2026
Real Madrid to pay Spain’s highest salary to ex-Flamengo Vini Jr

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·3 April 2026

Vini Jr is about to reach a new level in Spanish football. That’s because the player developed by Flamengo will become the highest-paid player in LaLiga. Starting next round, Real Madrid (ESP) will pay the athlete R$ 107.8 million per year.
Currently, Vinicius earns approximately 2.67 million euros gross per month (equivalent to R$ 16 million). The amount is the same as Mbappé’s, and both hold the spot as the highest earners in La Liga. The information comes from the French outlet L’Équipe.
The renewal of the former Flamengo player’s contract means the forward will get a salary increase of 2 million euros (R$ 11 million) per year. Therefore, starting from the 2026/27 season, the Merengue club will pay 18 million net, that is, R$ 107.8 million per year.
Despite the salary increase, the Ninho graduate is nearing the end of his deal with Real Madrid. That’s because the contract expires at the end of next season. So far, neither side has raised the issue of a renewal.
Flamengo sold Vinicius Júnior to Real Madrid in May 2017, when the winger was still part of the youth setup. The deal brought in 45 million euros (R$ 164 million) for the Rubro-Negro club.
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