Nobody expected the commotion that has been caused in Real Madrid these last few days. The possible departure of Vinícius Júnior to Saudi Arabia has regained importance and seems to be closer than anticipated. The always controversial François Gallardo has spoken about this matter, predicting that this farewell by the Brazilian forward will become a reality in the coming months.
On his X account, François Gallardo was blunt: "Hello everyone. Seriously? I can't believe this has happened. If everyone was saying that he's going to stay or that he's not going to leave. And it turns out that Vinícius Júnior has listened and has had contact with Arabia. But if they've criticized me for saying that he's leaving this year. End boom".
Vinícius Júnior Sets Three Conditions to Stay at Madrid
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that the recent interest from Arabia has changed everything in Vinícius Júnior's renewal. Although his priority is to continue at Real Madrid, right now he is not clear about where his future lies. He has had important meetings with the Middle Eastern country, which has laid out the conditions to secure his signing.
Vinícius Júnior intends to use this as leverage and has already contacted the president of Real Madrid to discuss his renewal. He sets three conditions and hopes they will be met, although he knows his gamble could backfire, as has been demonstrated with Florentino Pérez in recent years.
The main condition set by the Brazilian is to have a higher salary. Currently, both he and Bellingham earn the same as Mbappé, but he believes there is a catch. The Frenchman, like him, earns about 15 million net per season, but also receives an additional 40 million, corresponding to the signing bonus that was prorated annually.
He doesn't ask for the same as what is offered in Arabia (200 million tax-free) because he knows it's completely impossible, but he wants to receive the same treatment as Mbappé. In this regard, his second condition is also directed: he wants to feel equally important in the eyes of the public. Since the Frenchman's arrival, he feels he has been 'demoted' to a second tier in Real Madrid.
Finally, what Vinícius Júnior also wants is the same treatment that his teammate Mbappé receives regarding image rights. Currently, everything he generates goes to Real Madrid, while the Frenchman takes 70%. This must change, and he has clearly communicated this to Florentino Pérez.