Vinicius wants higher salary than Mbappe

Vinicius Junior reportedly wants a higher salary than Kylian Mbappe, which is one of his three main demands in contract renewal negotiations with Real Madrid.

The Brazilian star rejected Real Madrid's initial contract extension proposal last September, believing that if he continued to perform well on the pitch, he would be able to win a more generous contract. However, after Real Madrid learned in 2025 that Vinicius had met with Saudi officials to discuss a possible transfer to the Middle East, the club immediately started negotiations with his agent team. Although Real Madrid originally planned to wait until the end of the season to discuss the contract extension, Vinicius's market appeal forced them to act early.

According to Cadena Ser, one of the main differences in the negotiations is that Vinicius wants a higher salary than Mbappe. Currently, Mbappe's annual salary is 15 million euros, and Vinicius's salary level is similar. However, Vinicius's team believes that he has made a greater contribution to Real Madrid and therefore deserves a higher salary.

Vinicius's agent team is pushing Real Madrid to offer a contract with a significant salary increase, with the target annual salary exceeding 25 million euros. In addition, Real Madrid must offer a huge offer close to or matching the Saudi offer. It is reported that Vinicius received a five-year 1 billion euro super contract from Saudi Arabia.

At present, Real Madrid has little interest in meeting these requirements, which makes Vinicius's move to Saudi Arabia more and more realistic. It is reported that Vinicius will not accept a renewal offer of less than 20 million euros per year, which makes the negotiations more complicated.

Although the economic conditions offered by Saudi Arabia are very attractive, sources revealed that Vinicius' main concern is not only the salary, but also the competitiveness of the Saudi league. In addition, Saudi Arabia also promised Vinicius that if he joined, he would be arranged to play a special ambassador role for him in the 2034 World Cup (hosted by Saudi Arabia) as an additional incentive.

Vinicius and his team have clearly set extremely high standards for the contract extension. Given that the financial situation of European clubs is difficult to compare with Saudi Arabia, it may be difficult for Real Madrid to match the offer he received. However, Vinicius has still expressed his desire to stay in Spain, so these requirements may just be a negotiating tactic.