On the verge of collapse.. Perez loses his patience with Vinicius

A year ago, the circles close to “Real Madrid” treated Vinicius Junior’s contract extension as a resolved issue.

But this confidence surprised those close to the Brazilian star, who were well aware of the extent of the demands that Vinicius had placed on Real Madrid.

12 months on, the picture has completely changed as the Brazilian winger enters the final year of his contract without agreeing an extension and the positions of the two sides diverge greatly.

The newspaper reported.Sports“Real” does not accept the bonus of 15 million euros demanded by Vinicius.

Merengue have sent a clear message of their intentions in the transfer market by signing Leipzig winger Jan Diomande, who shares the same business agency as Vinicius.

Coincidentally, Vinicius shares business agency Roc Nation with Leipzig winger Jan Diomande, who Real Madrid are set to complete for €120 million, a figure that Florentino Perez had previously announced during his campaign.

The Roc Nation are expected to arrive in Madrid tomorrow, Monday, to finalize the formal procedures for the Ivorian striker’s move to Real Madrid, with Vinicius’ case still open, amid major changes at Real.

Arsenal want to sign Vinicius

As for the new element in this equation, it appeared today, Saturday. As reported by “The Athletic” newspaper, “Arsenal” is studying the possibility of signing a contract with Vinicius, after making sure that the negotiations between the player and “Real” have reached a dead end.

Vinicius joined Real Madrid in 2018 for €60 million.

Despite his repeated public confirmation of his desire to renew, his future at the club now hangs in the balance, which Florentino Perez could cut if the player does not back down on his demands.

Real Madrid is in a difficult situation because it is working on several deals at the same time. On the one hand, it seeks to conclude the contract with Diomande and Rhodri as soon as possible.

Diomande will give the team a natural edge on the right wing, while Rodrigo will add to Jose Mourinho’s side a player who can be “his own tactical system”.

Sources close to the Portuguese coach confirm that the Ivorian’s deal will be the first to be decided, especially as he is a versatile player who can play on either wing and Mourinho’s coaching staff have been keeping a close eye on the player during the World Cup campaign.

Consensus on the verge of collapse

Vinicius is expected to return to Madrid next week, accompanied by his agent, after his summer break, while his future remains up in the air.

The player was disappointed after Brazil’s exit from the World Cup against Norway in a tournament in which he entered the final year of his contract with Real Madrid.

This situation is causing great concern within the club, as it opens up a scenario that Real Madrid cannot accept, namely the free departure of one of its most important players in recent years.

The rivalry between the two sides is long-standing, with the first serious attempts taking place in the summer of 2024 after winning the Champions League title.

Then the pace of communication increased after the Ballon d’Or ceremony, especially after the interest from Saudi Arabia, which turned into an official meeting.

Vinicius hasn’t been the same since losing the Ballon d’Or to Rodri, and ironically, Rodri himself could return to Madrid from the English Premier League, with England looking like a possible destination for the Brazilian star.

The real disagreement is about money

The main point of disagreement between the representatives of the player and Real Madrid is the financial conditions. Vinicius’ representatives are demanding a €15m loyalty bonus, which the player will receive once the new contract is fully completed, on top of a salary close to Kylian Mbappe’s, which is estimated to be around €30m per season.

Vinicius recently turned twenty-six and he believes this is the ideal time to sign the biggest contract of his career, even if his level is no longer what it was after Mbappé arrived at the club.

If his contract is not renewed, the club intend to sell him, with Arsenal the first Premier League club to make a serious move as they consider a bid that could reach up to €160m.

On the other hand, this deal will remove one of Barcelona’s most prominent rivals in the race to sign Julián Alvarez.

With deals for Diomande and Rodri set to be finalized and uncertainty over Vinicius’ future continues, Real Madrid could be facing a domino effect, both inside and outside the club, that will be closely watched by all of Europe’s big clubs.

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