Real Madrid don reportedly warn winger Vinicius Junior say dem go sell am at the end of the season if e no gree sign new contract soon — and if that happen, dem plan to use the money chase Erling Haaland from Manchester City.
Right now, Vinicius get only 18 months remain for im contract, and the extension talk don drag since. When negotiation start, the Brazilian forward bin ask for massive pay, wey make discussion turn wahala since day one.
Talks wey start early this summer don freeze, and till now, e never reignite. Madrid still want keep am, but dem don make am clear say na on their own terms e go stay — no player dey above the club.
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Madrid never totally give up on the new deal, but dem don sharply tell Vinicius say if e no sign before the season end, dem go sell am by next summer.
If the club finally decide to cash out, and Saudi clubs come with the big-money offer wey dem don dey prepare, then President Florentino Pérez go move sharp-sharp to complete him long-time dream signing — Erling Haaland, to join force with Kylian Mbappé for attack.
Vinicius Contract Wahala Don Cause Serious Palava
Central to the wahala be say Vinicius wan earn the same thing like Kylian Mbappé, wey dey collect around €20 million every year — na the top of Madrid salary structure be that.
The club dey willing to pay Vinicius the same salary, but the Brazilian dey demand one bigger basic wage wey go match Mbappé signing-on bonus when e first join. That bonus dey spread across years, and e dey push Mbappé total pay go beyond the official salary cap.
Madrid board members no wan break their salary cap for any player, and dem don clearly tell Vinicius say dem no go meet those demands. The ball now dey Vinicius court — e either agree or comot.
Clubs for Saudi Arabia don dey line up with potential record-breaking offer, and Madrid believe say if dem sell am, dem fit raise at least €180 million. That kind money go fit cover the amount wey dem need to tempt Manchester City to release Haaland.
