Salary deadlock: Vinicius is in urgent need of renewal, or go to Saudi Arabia! Mbappe has been established as the core!

Real Madrid and Vinicius' contract renewal negotiations are in a deadlock! According to the "Marca", Vinicius's team demanded a net annual salary of 30 million euros, far exceeding the 20 million euros limit set by the club for it, and the two sides have very different differences. As Mbappe demonstrates his dominance in the national derby, Real Madrid's senior management is quietly anchoring the core of the French superstars in the next ten years! This also made Vinicius's position in Real Madrid's management less important, casting a shadow on his prospects for a high-paying contract extension.

Of course, Vinicius' salary demands are not groundless. As the absolute core of Real Madrid's past three seasons (86 goals and 47 assists), his commercial value has ranked among the top three in the world. His personal brand value has reached 120 million euros and his social media fans have exceeded 80 million.

However, Real Madrid's salary system has always emphasized "competitive contribution and team balance". Currently, the salary levels of Vinicius and Mbappe are not much different. If Vinicius breaks the ceiling, it will trigger a chain reaction for contract renewals such as Bellingham and Chu'améni. The club's financial report shows that salary expenditure in 2024 has accounted for 58% of revenue, far exceeding UEFA's 50% warning line.

At the same time, the annual salary quote for Riyadh victory in Saudi Arabia is just like a third-party force that breaks the deadlock. For Vinicius, this contract means a direct increase of salary by ten times and can circumvent La Liga's strict financial fair review. For Real Madrid, if they can cash out 200 million euros when their contract is only 18 months away, it will not only alleviate salary pressure, but also completely correct the Mbappe system.

Since the era of Ronaldo and Carlos, South American players have always faced the dilemma of imbalance in competitive value and commercial value in Real Madrid. The club needs their skills to ignite the box office, but they cannot offer them higher salaries. In Florentino's "Galaxy Battleship 3.0" blueprint, Mbappe is the only irreplaceable core, and Vinicius' stay or stay depends on himself. There is never the word "not selling" in Real Madrid's dictionary. The end of this salary game will not only determine the direction of Vinicius' career, but will also affect Real Madrid's preparations for next season! As the World Sports Daily commented: Real Madrid's salary structure has never been an arithmetic problem, but a Game of Thrones.