Real Madrid restarts Vinicius Jr. contract talks, refuses to raise €22m/yr offer

Published Aug 4, 03:30 PM UTC

Real Madrid will hold a key meeting with Vinicius Jr.'s agent team this week to restart stalled contract renewal negotiations. The club has made clear it will not increase its latest offer of approximately 22 million euros per year, while the player's side demands around 30 million euros. Vinicius Jr., 26, is in the final year of his current contract worth 17.5 million euros annually. If no agreement is reached, Real Madrid will consider selling the Brazilian winger this summer for about 150 million euros, despite interest from Premier League champions Arsenal. The player and his team believe Real Madrid should fully recognize his contributions since 2018, including key goals in two Champions League finals. Club chief scout Juni Calafat is driving the renewal. Vinicius Jr. has returned to training under new coach José Mourinho and expressed positive sentiments about the upcoming season.