Ronceros wants Vinicius to stay at Real but reduce salary demands

Ronceros believes Vinicius should take a pay cut for contract renewal, Real Madrid's top star is Mbappé.

Vinicius' contract renewal is still stalled, and Real Madrid is about to sign a winger worth over 100 million euros. This is a massive investment in a 19-year-old player. Besides bringing in an excellent talent, this can also be interpreted as a signal to the Brazilian. Real Madrid's No. 7 once demanded the same salary as Mbappé, but Real Madrid clearly stated that such renewal conditions would not be accepted.

Therefore, if the two parties cannot reach an agreement, Vinicius could negotiate with other clubs as a free agent starting January 1, 2027. However, Tomás Roncero's stance is clear. He wants the Brazilian to extend his career at Real Madrid, but the club should not accept these financial demands. The deputy editor-in-chief of AS stated on the program El Larguero: "I have always adhered to the principle that Real Madrid is above all."

The contradiction in Vinicius' contract renewal

Roncero elaborated on the situation: "The club says there should be no problem, because their intention is to renew. If you talk to people close to Vinicius, they will tell you that his only wish is to stay at Real Madrid, and he has no thoughts of leaving. But it's strange that there have been no meetings in the past 8 to 9 months. In the last meeting, there was a huge disagreement between the two parties on the financial level, because Vinicius' demand was to get the same salary as Mbappé. Real Madrid clearly told him that he would not get the same salary as Mbappé."

Although Roncero believes that "under these initial conditions, no agreement will be reached," he said: "I am willing to believe that Vinicius will lower his financial demands, and this is reasonable. It is necessary to understand the hierarchy and roles within a club, and it is clear that Real Madrid's top star player is Mbappé. He is the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, has won the World Cup Golden Boot, Champions League Golden Boot, and La Liga top scorer; his individual statistics support his status. Vinicius is not that outstanding, and he must understand that he cannot earn the same salary as Mbappé."

Possible free departure scenario

This possibility is becoming increasingly significant. However, according to Roncero, "Real Madrid wants to avoid this situation." He believes that the operation involving João Neves is an indication of this. Roncero pointed out: "The João Neves situation is a clear signal that Real Madrid knows there is a possibility that Vinicius might not stay. Otherwise, there would be no urgency to spend 120 million euros on a 19-year-old player. Such a significant investment only makes sense if you are also preparing for a backup plan."

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