Negotiations to renew the contract of Brazilian star Vinicius Junior with Real Madrid witnessed new developments during the past hours, after the club’s management decided to improve its financial offer in an attempt to reach an agreement that ends the renewal file, with some outstanding points remaining between the two parties.
According to the Spanish newspaper AS, Vinicius’ representatives, led by his agent Federico Pena, held a meeting with Real Madrid officials, in the presence of General Manager Jose Angel Sanchez and Chief Scout Johnny Calafat, where The meeting witnessed a positive atmosphere and a convergence of views, without reaching a final agreement yet.
The newspaper added that the Real Madrid administration has improved its first offer, but it is still less than the demands made by the player earlier, so the decision is now in the hands of Vinicius, who will decide his position in the coming days, whether to accept the new offer or continue negotiating to obtain better terms.
The reports indicated that the Royal Club does not intend to keep its offer open for a long time, as it is waiting for a quick response from the player in order to The file was settled before the start of the new season.
According to the same source, Real Madrid set Vinicius’s salary ceiling at 24 million euros net annually, with incentives and bonuses that may increase the total value of the contract, while the player reduced his financial demands compared to what he was previously requesting, as they now approached 20 million euros annually, in addition to demands related to a renewal bonus and an increase in his percentage of image rights.
The newspaper confirmed that the negotiations are moving in a more positive direction. Compared to the past period, with there being optimism within the club about the possibility of reaching an agreement to extend the Brazilian star’s contract until the summer of 2031, the final decision will remain dependent on the player’s decision, in light of the continued interest of several major European clubs, led by Arsenal, in following up on developments in his future with Real Madrid.