Vinicius Junior will demand to be paid a similar sum to teammate Kylian Mbappe in his next round of contract talks with Real Madrid, a report has revealed. The Brazilian signed a new contract in October 2023 which will have just two years to run at the end of the current season,

In recent months, there has been speculation on Vinicius Junior’s future at Real Madrid. He has attracted strong interest from Saudi Arabia, and there is talk that they will launch a renewed effort

The suspension is a blow to a Real Madrid side that managed just two wins in the four matches Vinícius Júnior missed due to injury this season. The winger leads the team with 14 goals across all competitions and is Carlo Ancelotti's best player in almost every match he plays.