Real Madrid look to conclude contract negotiations with Vinicius at the end of the season
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior’s contract renewal is on the agenda for the Spanish giants, with MARCA reporting that talks are already underway to reward the Brazilian, whose current deal expires in 2024.
“The plan is to leave the decisive phase of negotiations until the season is over, as the club proposed to the player and his representatives in December,” MARCA reported.
The priority of both sides is that Vinicius should focus on football and avoid any distraction, ahead of the crucial phase of the season.
The 21-year-old is the second-highest goalscorer in the Real Madrid squad, with 12 strikes so far this season, and he is also the most prolific assist provider with nine, as well as recording the fourth-most minutes played with 2,049.
Recent reports suggest Real Madrid are also focused elsewhere on matters that demand immediate attention, such as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, the latter of which is causing more pessimism than ever as a bidding war looks likely.
Another doubt is the budget balance and how both could arrive while keeping a healthy wage spend, which means that a salary increase for Vinicius before 2022/23 would not be ideal for the club either.
With everyone on the same page to delay negotiations, there is no rush and details haven’t yet been confirmed.
Pay rise coming
Wages will be a key part of discussions, given that Vinicius currently earns 3.2 million euros net per season, potentially rising to four million euros with bonuses.
That puts him at the lower end of the squad, alongside the likes of Dani Ceballos, Jesus Vallejo and Andriy Lunin.
Real Madrid are aware that Vinicius can’t continue to stay in that wage range and will make gestures to reward him ahead of his renewal, led by Florentino Perez.
