Real Madrid: the crazy numbers of Vinicius Junior's extra time

The very good performances of Vinicius Junior interviewed since the start of the season force Real Madrid to have to increase their offer of extension. This should take place at the end of the season but already the first figures mentioned are turning heads.

Karim Benzema is not the only one to shine at Real Madrid this season. He even found an ideal teammate since the start of this exercise in the person of Vinicius Junior (21). Formerly mocked for his waste in the game and his lack of finishing in front of goal, the young Brazilian, who had all the same been recruited for 45 M € at the age of 16 in 2018, had the click with the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian gave him confidence by installing him on the left flank of the Madrid attack, instead of an Eden Hazard always so ghostly.

We have to believe that the 62-year-old technician was comforted in his choice by observing with delight the performance of the international Auriverde (7 selections) . Also recalled by Tite following the withdrawal of Roberto Firmino , Vinicius Junior now has 9 goals and 7 assists in 15 meetings with his club since the resumption. These formidable statistics allow him to negotiate his contract extension upwards. In discussions for several weeks, it should not take long to intervene.

A clause of 1 billion euros

“I haven't been told anything, but I'm very calm because there is still a lot of time left. Of course I want to renew, of course I want to stay here for a long time, but I am very calm about it, everything will be done at the right time. The contract I still have is the one I got when I was 16. Regardless of the time of renewal, the amount of my salary or my bonus, what counts is the satisfaction of being the best team in the world " , explained the person this week to TNT Sports .

No offense to the attacker, the numbers are still important. According to ABC , this extension will take place at the end of the season for a new contract running until 2028 (the current one ends in 2025), with a release clause of ... 1 billion euros. It will be a new record that he will share with Benzema and Pedri . Currently paid € 3.5 million per season, Vinicius will also join the second tier of the best paid players at Real, a minimum of € 5.5 million per year, to which bonuses will have to be added. He will then be just behind the biggest salaries of the club which are Benzema and Modric (10 M € / year), and Bale and Hazard (15 M € / year). When we love, we don't count.

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