Real Madrid stars as Vinicius Jr demands near-total image rights like Mbappe in new contract talks
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has agreed to cut his salary demand to €20m per season for a new contract - up €5m from his current deal - but is now demanding nearly 100% control of his image rights, matching what Kylian Mbappe gets at the Bernabeu. The Brazilian star previously held 50% image rights but upped his ask after salary talks progressed over nearly two years of negotiations.
Here's the deal: His current contract runs until June 2027, meaning he can sign a pre-contract with any club starting January 2027 and leave Real Madrid for free. Arsenal are reportedly interested in the 26-year-old but willing to wait until then if no deal gets done this summer. Los Blancos want to wrap this up now to avoid losing him on a free transfer, which would be a major blow after investing in his development.
The Brazilian earned €18m last season under his existing deal, so this new offer represents a real raise. But with image rights being the sticking point and his contract expiring in just over a year, Real Madrid face a ticking clock to keep their star man. Will Real Madrid cave on image rights to keep Vinicius, or will we see him testing the Premier League market in 18 months?