Vinicius Junior will demand to be paid an identical sum to teammate Kylian Mbappe in his subsequent spherical of contract talks with Actual Madrid, a report has revealed.
The Brazilian signed a brand new contract in October 2023 which can have simply two years to run on the finish of the present season, with Madrid already planning to open talks over an extension throughout the summer time.
As famous by AS, Vinicius could be more than pleased to signal an extension, however Madrid should make a big monetary funding in his providers to get a deal completed.
When Vinicius signed his final contract, he accepted a wage decrease than the membership’s high earners, however he’ll demand parity with Mbappe when talks are held this time round, assured that his significance to the group is no less than equal to the Frenchman.
The principle complication will likely be curiosity from Saudi Arabia, who’ve lengthy seen Vinicius as a possible blockbuster signing. Al Ahli had been eager on signing the winger throughout the summer time, solely to baulk at Madrid’s dedication to obtain his €1bn launch clause in full.
It’s claimed that Vinicius, whereas not precisely thrilled by the prospect of transferring to Saudi Arabia, needed to no less than entertain the supply, sparking concern inside Madrid that they might discover themselves in a bidding battle to retain the 24-year-old.
Nevertheless, it’s burdened that Vinicius is completely satisfied in Madrid and needs to proceed with Carlo Ancelotti’s facet, though provided that he’s paid the type of wages he believes he has earned.