Real Madrid increase offer to renew Vini Jr as Arsenal interest cools | OneFootball

Real Madrid have improved their offer to renew Vini Jr until 2031 after fresh talks. According to Coluna Do Fla, the meeting was positive and the gap has narrowed.

The sticking point is the signing-on bonus, not wages. Vini Jr’s camp still view Madrid’s figure as below expectations.

He earns about €18.5 million a season, including performance bonuses, near Florentino Pérez’s ceiling of around €20 million. The gap concerns the overall five-season package.

Around three weeks ago, after Brazil’s World Cup exit to Norway, Madrid tabled a revised offer that still fell short of the number 7’s ask.

Madrid argue squad players should not get sign-on terms akin to free-transfer arrivals such as Kylian Mbappé. Vini Jr’s side say their request remains below the cost of replacing him on the market.

Arsenal’s interest has cooled, and they have not made a bid, though they are monitoring for any strain between player and club, mindful of past impasses with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. There has been no formal contact.

Vini Jr remains relaxed, with time on his side. Part of the previous renewal’s signing-on is only due in January, which also informs his approach.

Madrid accept prolonged talks increase the risk of losing a major asset for nothing, yet they are not looking to sell this window. José Mourinho has kept in frequent contact to underline the winger’s importance.

Another meeting is expected next week. Madrid open La Liga on 22 August against Espanyol, and the window closes on 1 September.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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