Agent's photo fuels Vini Jr to Arsenal rumours, Flamengo can profit | OneFootball

Flamengo is Vini Jr.’s training club and, therefore, is entitled to a percentage of any sale

While negotiations to renew with Real Madrid (ESP) remain stalled, Vini Jr.’s agent posted a photo on a flight to London. The post fueled rumors of a transfer of the forward to Arsenal (ENG), which could bring money to Flamengo.

“London, here I come. Let’s go!” posted Michael Yormark, president of ROC Nation Sports International, on his Instagram profile. The agency that manages Vinicius’ career, however, also handles 137 other athletes.

How could Flamengo profit from a possible sale of Vini Jr.?

If the player developed by Flamengo does not renew and Real Madrid decides to sell him, Mais Querido could profit from 5% of the value of a possible transfer. That is because FIFA’s solidarity mechanism determines that the striker’s training club should benefit.

Currently, the 25-year-old Brazilian is valued at around 140 million euros (R$ 824.4 million). Therefore, in the hypothetical scenario in which Arsenal pay that amount for the player, Mengão would receive 3.5 million euros (R$ 20.6 million), according to Transfermarkt’s calculation.

What is preventing Vini Jr. from renewing with Real Madrid?

Vinicius earns 15 million euros (R$ 87.8 million) per year under his current contract, which expires in mid-2027. To renew, the Ninho do Urubu academy product is asking for 20 million euros (R$ 117.5 million) per season, in addition to keeping 100% of his own image rights.

Why else would Vini Jr.’s agent go to London?

ROC Nation Sports International also manages, for example, the career of forward Yan Diomande, from RB Leipzig (GER). The 19-year-old Ivorian is also being linked with Arsenal after standing out at this year’s World Cup.

How much did Flamengo sell Vini Jr. for?

Vinicius Júnior made his first-team debut for Flamengo at 16, in 2017. In total, the forward played 69 matches and scored 14 goals wearing the Sacred Shirt. In 2018, Rubro-Negro sold the player to Real Madrid for 45 million euros (around R$ 164 million at the exchange rate at the time).

Thus, the Real Madrid star is the most expensive sale in the history of Mais Querido. The second player who brought the most money to Rubro-Negro was Lucas Paquetá. Milan (ITA) paid 38.4 million euros (R$ 149 million at the exchange rate at the time) for the midfielder.

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