Vinicius Junior halts new contract talks with Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior has decided to halt contract extension talks with Real Madrid — the club currently holds the Brazilian player’s rights until June 2027.

Real Madrid initially wanted to secure their star’s future early — this effort aims to prevent other clubs from poaching the player before entering the final two years of his contract.

The main obstacle in negotiations lies in Vinicius Junior’s wage demands to match Kylian Mbappe’s salary — a request Los Blancos rejected due to the player’s significant performance decline last season.