Overview
- Transfer insiders, including Fabrizio Romano, said a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday between Real Madrid, Vinícius and Roc Nation went “very positive” and that the club has asked for a final answer as soon as possible.
- Reports say Real Madrid improved their offer to roughly €22 million net per year while Vinícius’s camp is seeking about €30 million net per year, leaving a clear and significant wage gap.
- Real Madrid want a quick resolution because Vinícius’s current contract runs to June 2027 and he would be free to sign a pre-contract with other clubs from January 2027 if no extension is reached.
- Arsenal and other top teams have been linked as potential suitors, with media reports claiming Arsenal could meet the player’s wage demands and that Madrid might demand about €150 million to sell him this summer.
- Vinícius has returned for pre-season under José Mourinho and has publicly praised their working relationship, a factor sources say is weighing on his choice as talks continue.