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- Vinicius Jnr is contracted to Real Madrid until the summer of 2024 but has been offered a new deal
- Madrid have been unable to tie down Vinicius Jnr to a new deal as he reportedly unhappy with the wage
- Brazil's Vinicius Jnr has racked up 195 games for the Spanish side in his career, scoring 46 goals so far
Real Madrid are silently stressing over the future of Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian superstar is an important member of the first-team squad, but there are concerns over his contract negotiations.
As reported by SportsKeeda, Vini Jr is contracted to the La Liga champions until the summer of 2024 and the Spanish club have tried to get the player to sign an extension, but have had no luck yet.
The publication further stated that Vini was unhappy with the offer in his new contract, feeling that he was getting way less than some of Madrid's superstars. The club were therefore concerned that he would depart the club in search of greener pastures.
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Conflicting contract reports
AS reports that the Brazilian actually has signed a new deal, but that the club are waiting for the right moment to announce it. According to the publication, Vinicius has extended his stay with Los Blancos until 2027.
An increase in value
The Brazilian attacker has seen his value increase since playing for the La Liga champions. Vinicius was valued at €45 million when he first signed for the club but now is valued at €120m. As noted by Transfermrkt, he's played 195 games for Madrid so far, scoring 46 goals and racking up 48 assists.
Vini Jr criticises La LIga
Vinicius Junior is not happy with La Liga.
The Real Madrid forward took aim at the league after he was racially abused by Real Valladolid fans.
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FootballVini Jr criticised the league for failing to take action, saying that they allowed racists to continue attending games, Sports Brief reported.
Vini calls for harsh punishments
Vinícius Júnior wants harsh punishments for football racists.
The Real Madrid forward believes that those found guilty of racist abuse should learn a lesson the hard way.
Vini Jr called for those individuals to be given lifetime bans from football games, Sports Brief reported.