"Xabi Alonso's departure as Real Madrid coach has changed the situation regarding Vinícius Júnior's potential contract renewal, multiple sources have told ESPN, with Alonso having been viewed as one of the main obstacles to reaching an agreement on a new deal. Star forward Vinícius' current contract with Madrid expires in June 2027, and renewal talks have been stalled since last May. Alonso left the club on Monday -- and was replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa -- after months of pressure culminated in Madrid's Spanish Supercopa final defeat to Barcelona last weekend."
"However, despite Alonso's exit, another significant barrier to a new contract remains. The difference between the wage packet requested by the Brazilian, and what the club is willing to offer, is still viewed as substantial. Vinícius currently earns around €17 million ($19.75m) net per year. Sources told ESPN that in the last meetings held in May 2025, Madrid presented the player with an offer of approximately €20m. Negotiations stalled after that, because Vinícius demanded an additional €10m in bonuses in order to sign the agreement."
"ESPN has previously reported that those close to Vinícius believed negotiations would not resume until after this summer's 2026 World Cup, meaning he would enter the final year of his current deal. However, Xabi Alonso's departure has changed the panorama, sources said, and the LaLiga club is now expected to make an approach to restart talks. Vinícius' camp believe that Real Madrid are close to the limit of what they are able to spend on wages, and therefore it would be difficult for them to improve on their offer of €20m net per season."
Xabi Alonso left Real Madrid and was replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa, changing the outlook for Vinícius Júnior's stalled contract renewal. Vinícius' current deal runs until June 2027 and talks have been paused since May 2025. Madrid previously offered about €20m net per season while Vinícius earns roughly €17m net now and requested an additional €10m in bonuses, causing negotiations to break down. Those close to the player expected talks to wait until after the 2026 World Cup, but Alonso's exit has prompted the club to consider restarting discussions despite persistent wage-limit concerns.
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