Real Madrid hasn't spared any effort when negotiating a new contract with Vinícius Júnior. Definitely, the Brazilian has rejected the proposal from Saudi Arabia and is about to renew his bond with the white club. He will do so until 2029, with an important addition: from now on, he will surpass Mbappé and have the highest salary on the team.
In the last few hours, Miguel Martín Talavera has stated on SER that "in the salary scale, he will rise to number one, and then the leader of the team is Vinicius. There has been a leadership problem, Mbappé neither took it nor knew how to take it, and the renewal brings that figure closer to Vinicius".
In this regard, what they are clear about on SER is that Vinícius Júnior will once again be the figure of Real Madrid in the present and the future. Speaking about leadership in the white team, Talavera pointed out: "Kylian Mbappé neither took it nor knew how to take it, and the renewal brings that figure closer to Vinícius".
Kylian Mbappé, Aware of the News with Vinícius
Kylian Mbappé hasn't received these latest news from Real Madrid well.
Mbappé, who arrived this season as the star signing and with the label of the club's franchise player, expected to be the highest-paid on the team. Although overall he remains the player who has earned the most money (thanks to the million-dollar bonus he received for signing with the white club), the fact that his fixed annual salary is lower than Vinícius's hasn't pleased him at all.
From the player's entourage, they assure that he won't make any public move, but privately he has made his displeasure clear. In Real Madrid, however, they are calm: they consider that the situation is under control and that hierarchy is established on the field, beyond salaries.
In any case, no action against Real Madrid is expected. Mbappé believes he will continue to be the most important player, both on and off the field. He is happy that Vinícius stays, though: he considers him the best in the world, only after himself.