TA: Vinicius demands an annual salary of 30 million euros after tax, and is dissatisfied with Real Madrid s previous announcement of renewal of contract

August 9th According to TheAthletic Real Madrid reporter Mario Cortegana, although he won the FIFA Best Player last year, the failure to win the Golden Ball was a heavy blow to Vinicius. The issue of renewal has also caused a lot of controversy now, which undoubtedly affects the players' performance on the court. According to sources close to the players, the relationship between Real Madrid's new coach Alonso and Vinicius is not ideal at the moment, and although it is only the beginning, the new season is not expected to be easy.

In January this year, Real Madrid and Vinicius began negotiations on renewal. The negotiations were held at the training base of Valdebebas, with club executives, two agents of the players and their fathers attending the meeting. Vinicius currently earns about €17 million a year, including some activated bonus terms, such as the bonus triggered after winning the FIFA Best Player Award last season.

Real Madrid's annual salary of about 20 million euros was not accepted by Vinicius, so the board of directors asked the players to propose a specific number. Vinicius' representative expressed his hope to get a historic contract, close to the highest salary in the club's history (the former salary level of Ronaldo), with a total value of about 30 million euros after tax each year, including basic salary, performance bonus, and even renewal bonus, which is unprecedented in Real Madrid.

Vinitius's agent pointed out that if Real Madrid cannot break the salary cap (usually around €20 million), players who want to earn more will be forced to seek a transfer to get a signing fee, just like Mbappe. They also said that for players who have made great contributions to the club, an exception can be considered.

In April, several Spanish media reported that Vinicius was about to reach a contract renewal agreement with Real Madrid, and there were even reports that it was announced after the end of the season. At that time, Real Madrid also told TA that these reports were basically true, and Vinicius's team firmly denied the news with an attitude of being surprised and dissatisfied.

A few months later, Vinicius's contract renewal has not been announced or even been finalized. The media, which previously claimed that the player would renew the contract, has now said that the contract renewal has stalled because Vinicius demanded a higher salary, which is inconsistent with what he knows about the issue. Real Madrid has always been very cautious about their players' salary structure, so they are not keen on motivating players by renewing their contract bonuses. In addition, they also hope that Vinicius can return to his best form, but all this does not seem to help him.

In the Club World Cup this summer, Vinicius only contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games, and Alonso also planned to let him be substitute against Paris. However, due to Arnold's injury, the plan was forced to change, with Vinicius starting on the right in this game, Gonzalo Garcia center, and Vinicius on the left wing of Mbappe was disappointed. After the holiday, sources close to Alonso said they were reluctant to discuss the matter too much, but stressed that they expected both Vinicius and Mbappe to play an important role this season. However, they also admit that Vinicius needs to improve his performance and that if he continues to play like he is now, he may no longer be irreplaceable.