Vinicius Jr set for Real Madrid pay rise that will eclipse Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham
Vinicius Jr is close to extending his stay at Real Madrid with a lucrative new contract, talkSPORT understands. While the deal remains uncompleted, it could be verbally agreed in a matter of days as Madrid look to fend off interest from Saudi Arabia. Vinicius Jr is set to commit his future to MadridGetty The Brazilian winger is one of six marquee signings being plotted by Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer transfer window. But Vinicius Jr is on course to remain at the Bernabeu and his fresh deal looks set to provide huge financial rewards. His current release clause is reportedly set at €1billion [£857million] but this may potentially increase with the new terms. Vinicius Jr is also in line for a pay rise at Madrid, and will earn more than Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham with wages and bonuses. Saudi Arabia offered the 24-year-old a deal worth $1bn [£751m] but he doesn’t want to go there this summer. There is still the possibility that he does move in the future, though. Madrid have faced a difficult season by their own high standards but Vinicius Jr has continued to get amongst the goals. He has netted 20 and assisted another 14 in 46 appearances across all competitions for Los Blancos. In January, the winger became the 23rd player in the club’s history to score 100 goals and his total tally stands at 105. Vinicius Jr also captained Madrid for the first time a month later in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg win against Real Sociedad. Vinicius will sign a new deal in Spain amid interest from Saudi ArabiaGetty He is set to earn more than teammates Mbappe and BellinghamGetty A dramatic second leg draw at the Bernabeu sent them through to this weekend’s final to face Barcelona. It will be the second time this season that the two rivals will meet in a cup final after Barca won the Supercopa de Espana in January. The Copa del Rey could also be Madrid’s last chance of silverware after their Champions League quarter-final exit to Arsenal. Back-to-back LaLiga titles also look out of the question as Barcelona lead them by seven points, although they have played an extra game. Madrid could be facing a summer of change as they are expected to part ways with Carlo Ancelotti. talkSPORT understands that Bayer Leverkusen will not stand in the way of Xabi Alonso replacing Ancelotti at Los Blancos.
Vinicius Jr is close to extending his stay at Real Madrid with a lucrative new contract, talkSPORT understands.
While the deal remains uncompleted, it could be verbally agreed in a matter of days as Madrid look to fend off interest from Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian winger is one of six marquee signings being plotted by Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer transfer window.
But Vinicius Jr is on course to remain at the Bernabeu and his fresh deal looks set to provide huge financial rewards.
His current release clause is reportedly set at €1billion [£857million] but this may potentially increase with the new terms.
Vinicius Jr is also in line for a pay rise at Madrid, and will earn more than Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham with wages and bonuses.
Saudi Arabia offered the 24-year-old a deal worth $1bn [£751m] but he doesn’t want to go there this summer.
There is still the possibility that he does move in the future, though.
Madrid have faced a difficult season by their own high standards but Vinicius Jr has continued to get amongst the goals.
He has netted 20 and assisted another 14 in 46 appearances across all competitions for Los Blancos.
In January, the winger became the 23rd player in the club’s history to score 100 goals and his total tally stands at 105.
Vinicius Jr also captained Madrid for the first time a month later in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg win against Real Sociedad.
A dramatic second leg draw at the Bernabeu sent them through to this weekend’s final to face Barcelona.
It will be the second time this season that the two rivals will meet in a cup final after Barca won the Supercopa de Espana in January.
The Copa del Rey could also be Madrid’s last chance of silverware after their Champions League quarter-final exit to Arsenal.
Back-to-back LaLiga titles also look out of the question as Barcelona lead them by seven points, although they have played an extra game.
Madrid could be facing a summer of change as they are expected to part ways with Carlo Ancelotti.
talkSPORT understands that Bayer Leverkusen will not stand in the way of Xabi Alonso replacing Ancelotti at Los Blancos.
