ESPN: Real Madrid s new contract negotiations with Vinicius have been stalled for weeks

, sources told ESPN that negotiations for new contracts between Real Madrid and Vinicius have been stalled for weeks. The Brazil international team believes it is not reasonable to accept the club's latest offer.

Vinicius, 25, has an existing contract expires in June 2027, with net income of approximately 17 million euros per season, including bonuses. The two sides narrowed their differences through talks in May this year. At that time, a source told ESPN that the agreement was close to being reached and that the player team hoped to increase the fixed annual salary to 20 million euros, plus the floating bonus could reach up to 30 million euros.

However, sources revealed that Real Madrid's final offer was only 20 million euros fixed salary, and did not include an additional bonus of 10 million euros. Therefore, the players believe that the increase was too small and could not be a reasonable basis for renewal until 2030. Vinicius's agents Fred Pena and Tasilo Soares decided to suspend the decision and first observe the progress of the 2025-26 season and the plan for coach Xavi Alonso to use the players.

Several sources confirmed to ESPN that Alonso considered putting Vinicius on the bench when he played against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-finals, and planned to use a two-forward formation. Later, Arnold retreated due to injury to the frontline, and changed his arrangements. In the end, Valverde changed to the right-back, with Vinicius starting together with Gonzalo Garcia and Mbappe.

Real Madrid launched the renewal process for the core player as early as February this year, although his contract has two years left. As the Saudi professional league has expressed interest, the club's negotiations started earlier than usual. But according to ESPN, Saudi interest has gradually faded. Sources said there has been no contact between the two sides since December last year and the player team has now ruled out the possibility of a transfer.

Sources revealed that Vinicius' team is concerned that the Spanish media may put pressure on the continued reporting on the negotiation process may affect public evaluation of the players. The second winner of the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and FIFA Player of the Year, performed ups and downs in the 2024-25 season, scoring only 11 goals in 30 games, and Real Madrid failed to win an important championship this season.