Khaberni - It seems that the calm that prevailed in the corridors of Real Madrid after the stabilization of recent results was only the calm before the storm, where a major crisis related to the future of the young Brazilian star Vinicius Junior (25 years old) has erupted in the team.
Reports from Spain indicate that the player is suddenly approaching a departure from "Santiago Bernabéu" due to severe financial disputes that have arisen with the club's management, following the signing of French star Kylian Mbappe.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper "Sport," the spark that ignited the crisis was Vinicius Junior's demand to Real Madrid's management to obtain the same hefty salary that his new colleague, Kylian Mbappe, receives. This demand was met with a "categorical refusal" from the club president, Florentino Perez.
Perez insists on his firm stance of refusing to break the general wage structure of the royal club, considering that granting Vinicius this salary would threaten the financial balance and the entire changing room.
Technical and financial tension: €150 million starting price
With Vinicius's current contract extending until the summer of 2027, the idea of renewal is completely excluded at the moment, leading to strong indications about the possibility of his sudden departure in the upcoming summer transfer market.
The report revealed that Real Madrid's management had already preempted events and set an initial price for selling the player at 150 million euros, in a clear attempt to recover a large part of the investment value in the Brazilian star who has developed significantly since his arrival.
The repercussions of the crisis did not just stop at the financial side, but extended to include the relationship between Vinicius and the technical team led by coach Xabi Alonso. The tension has clearly increased in recent weeks, especially after the "Clásico" incident against Barcelona, when the player publicly and angrily objected to being substituted, hinting at the possibility of leaving by saying, "I am going to leave the team... It is better that I leave."
The crisis further escalated during the Valencia match, when Vinicius took a penalty kick that was meant to be taken by Mbappe, and missed it, which led Alonso to substitute him immediately as a type of clear technical punishment.
Bids of "one billion euros": Arab clubs enter the fray
In the midst of this tension, the newspaper has revealed a significant movement by influential Arab clubs that have shown a strong and urgent desire to sign Vinicius Junior.
The Arab clubs did not just show interest, but offered the Brazilian star a contract to become the world's highest-paid athlete, with an unprecedented massive contract.
The discussions pointed to an initial offer valued at a total of one billion euros, while other discussions revolved around an offer of 300 million euros.
Despite the fact that the Spanish club has not yet received any concrete official offer, and that the financial value has recently dropped to half, the mere presence of these bids represents immense pressure on the player and the management.
This current crisis between Vinicius and Real Madrid seems poised for escalation amidst the player's insistence on financial equality with the new star Mbappe, and the administration's categorical refusal to yield to these demands that break the wage structure.
Between the temptations of Arab offers that reached historic levels unprecedented, and the strictness of the club president, Florentino Perez, to maintain the club's stability, the departure of Vinicius Junior may just be a matter of time, unless this financial and technical dispute is contained at the earliest opportunity.
The question remains: Will Real Madrid sacrifice one of its prominent stars to maintain the principles of the wage structure?
