Overview
- Negotiations are expected to resume soon after reports that discussions had stalled late last year, with the player now in the final 18 months of his deal expiring in 2027.
- The reported distance between club offer and salary demand is about 15%, with coverage also noting Madrid’s willingness to make him the second‑highest earner and his camp pushing for parity with Kylian Mbappé.
- AS-linked reporting says Vinicius is convinced he will remain at Real Madrid, and his New Year’s message featuring a club shirt reinforced that stance.
- The talks unfold as he endures a prolonged scoring drought and recent boos at the Bernabéu, alongside reporting of tension with coach Xabi Alonso.
- Parallel planning continues with reports that Madrid intend to extend Brahim Diaz through 2030, while Mbappé’s injury increases short‑term reliance on Vinicius in attack.