Vinicius Jr. demands a salary equal to Mbappe's. Image: Madrid Xtra shared via X.
(The Post News)– Real Madrid’s ongoing contract standoff with Vinicius Junior has reached a critical point. The Brazilian star is reportedly demanding a salary on par with Kylian Mbappe, the club’s top earner.
According to reports, the 25-year-old winger believes his influence, consistency, and status within the squad merits a pay rise. This increase would place him alongside Mbappe at the peak of Madrid’s wage hierarchy. The demand marks a new flashpoint in negotiations that have dragged on for several months, with no breakthrough in sight.
Sources close to the club suggest that talks have stalled amid growing tension between Vinicius and head coach Xabi Alonso. Alonso arrived last summer at Madrid and has reportedly altered the dynamics in the dressing room. While Alonso has publicly praised the Brazilian’s talent, passed games showed their relationship has been ‘professional but distant.’ Contributing to the overall strain surrounding his future.
Real Madrid’s hierarchy continues to regard Vinicius as a central piece of their long-term project. Particularly given his role in the club’s Champions League triumphs and domestic dominance in recent years. Yet, officials are said to be reluctant to meet his latest financial demands. Wary of disrupting the club’s carefully structured wage bill.
The impasse has inevitably fueled speculation about a potential exit. Saudi Arabian clubs preparing record-breaking offers to tempt him away from the Bernabeu. The proposals, reportedly worth well over €50 million (R992.4 million) per year, far exceed what Madrid are willing to match.
Madrid Confident on Vinicius Junior’s Future
Despite the tension, the club maintains a public stance of calm. A senior official told Sport, “Vinicius is part of our future. We are confident an agreement will be reached when the time is right.”
Yet, the standoff reflects a broader reality at Real Madrid balancing ambition and loyalty. Especially in an era where star players increasingly measure their worth against one another. Mbappe’s arrival reshapes the financial landscape, Vinicius Jr’s contract saga become the next defining battle of Madrid’s modern era.
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