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Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid are still negotiating a new contract, with the player potentially leaving for free in just over a year. Despite claims of a new deal, reports indicate ongoing disagreements over salary compared to Kylian Mbappe.
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‘Distance’ between Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid remains in contract talks
Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior continue to maintain a public desire for the Brazilian to remain at the club for the long-term future, yet he is now just 13 months and a week away from leaving the Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer. Despite reports that a new contract is on the horizon, those have been shot down from the Spanish capital.
Vinicius has been in a stand off with Los Blancos over a new deal for the past 18 months, with his agents keen to ensure that he is on a level with Kylian Mbappe in terms of his compensation. It was reported by Sky Sport DE that there is an agreement in principle between Vinicius and Real Madrid for a new contract, one that would see him commit his future to the club, but remain behind Mbappe in the salary scale.
Nevertheless, this has been denied in Spain. Ramon Alvarez de Mon has declared that there is still a ‘distance’ between Vinicius and Real Madrid on economic terms, even if both sides are keen to reach a deal. This is backed up by Cadena SER, who say that this is not the case, and the negotiations remain in stasis, as it has for some time now. Vinicius is keen to stay, but as a leader of the side, feels that he believes to be valued higher.
In the past, Alvaro Arbeloa has declared that he hopes that Vinicius remains at the club for a long time, although admitted he was not privy to the situation. For his part, the 25-year-old has , but ‘at the right time’. One way or another, time is running out, and Real Madrid are in an increasingly weak negotiating position.
Vinicius Junior is in ongoing contract negotiations with Real Madrid, with no final agreement reached yet.
Vinicius Junior can leave Real Madrid on a free transfer in 13 months and a week if no new contract is signed.
Vinicius Junior's agents want his compensation to match that of Kylian Mbappe, which has created a stand-off in negotiations.
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