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Brazilian winger’s renewal delayed amid Mbappe’s rise and shifting dynamics at the Bernabeu

Vinicius Jr. Contract Talks with Real Madrid Put on Hold

The future of Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid's taken unexpected turn with fresh reports suggesting that the club has paused contract renewal negotiations with the Brazilian forward.

Current Deal Runs Until 2027

Vinicius now 25 years old, is currently tied to Madrid until 30 Jun 2027. Earlier reports from AS indicated that the club'd reached verbal agreement with the player on new contract that would make him the highest paid player in the squad.

However according to Jorge Picon of Relevo, the renewal's now been put on hold with no updates expected this summer. The process's reportedly been postponed until the 2025 /26 season.

Vinicius Rejected Saudi Move

Despite strong interest from Saudi clubs, Vinicius's reaffirmed his desire to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu. Yet, speculation a

round his future has intensified following the explosive start of Kylian Mbappe who joined Madrid last summer on free transfer from PSG.