The situation of Vinícius Júnior has caused a lot of surprise after the latest developments. He has a contract only until 2027 and, after having his renewal agreed upon, he backed out asking for a higher salary. With things as they are, for now negotiations remain on "standby" and absolutely nothing has progressed, with Florentino angry and having no intention of increasing his financial offer.
He has no leverage
The problem the Brazilian forward faces is that he has run out of leverage to challenge Real Madrid. What he is asking for is that, between the renewal bonus and new salary, he reaches the figures of his teammate Mbappé. But Florentino isn't willing to give in, so now everything is frozen and with no signs of improvement, with a €1 billion clause.
There is real anger at Madrid and, although the door to his renewal remains open, for now there is nothing at all. Meanwhile, Vinícius Júnior doesn't have any real offers in Europe and his only remaining option is Saudi Arabia, willing to pay him €1 billion over five years and a large transfer fee to Real Madrid.
Vinícius Júnior will play for...
Although there has been a lot of talk about the Saudi offer, the reality is that Vinícius Júnior has only used it to increase the pressure. He doesn't want to sign there for such a long time and they haven't accepted his counteroffer to leave after two seasons.
Thus, the firm idea as of today is that next season he'll play for Real Madrid. He doesn't have a real way out and Florentino Pérez doesn't plan to let him go for free. The plan is for him to stay next year, with the intention of resuming negotiations for his renewal, but with figures significantly lower than what he's asking for.
Xabi Alonso still keeps maximum trust in Vinícius Júnior, opening the doors for him to feel important. He is the star of this Real Madrid alongside Mbappé, something he has to accept.
This way, for the 2025/26 season, as revealed by "OKDiario", Vinícius Júnior will continue wearing Real Madrid's jersey. He'll do so with the idea of bringing positions closer and renewing a bond that ends in 2027. Trust is total on both sides, seeking to reach the most beneficial agreement possible.