[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media, Vinicius Jr., whose current contract expires next summer, has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to launch negotiations over his future immediately after he returns to the club on July 27 to prepare for the new campaign. Reports claim that Real Madrid would rather sell Vinicius this summer to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer when his deal runs out than break the club’s existing wage structure for him. Before heading to the World Cup, Vinicius stated firmly that he would still be playing for Real Madrid next season. The Brazilian winger originally hoped to put in standout performances at the World Cup to leverage himself a lucrative new contract. However, things did not go as planned; while he delivered solid displays, he failed to produce any eye-catching standout showings. Real Madrid and Vinicius have locked in July 27 as the date to start formal talks. Sources suggest the two sides are gradually narrowing their differences, yet such drawn-out bargaining episodes have played out countless times before. Multiple people within Vinicius’ entourage keep urging him to reject the renewal offer, advising him to stay for one more year and depart for free once his contract expires next summer.
The editor believes that Real Madrid’s stance is straightforward: they refused to overhaul their wage structure even when signing Kylian Mbappé, and they will not make exceptions for any player going forward. Another crucial factor is that Mbappé received a signing bonus because he resisted pressure from Paris Saint-Germain, turned down their €200 million transfer offer, and joined Real Madrid as a free agent back then.