Real Madrid have sent in an improved offer to Vinicius Jr to convince him to stay at the club, reports The Athletic.
Negotiations have been going on for almost two years, with neither party being convinced to move the needle enough in the last few months.
Real Madrid have now sent in an offer to Vinicius Jr which is better than what they were offering before, and according to Fabrizio Romano, they want an answer as soon as possible. They do not want situation to linger around any longer than it needs to.
Sources in Spain like Alberto Pereiro have claimed that Vinicius Jr is set to stay at Real Madrid - Sky Sports in England have also said the same - but David Ornstein and Romano have yet to confirm that.
At the moment, it is an offer that is better than before, which has been presented to Vinicius Junior in very 'positive' meetings earlier today.
Hopefully, Real Madrid's salary bracket is still intact
Whether the player renews or leaves will presumably be decided after the answer to this.
The details of the contract offer have not been revealed by either journalist, which makes it interesting to think about what the improvements are. Presumably, Real Madrid would have improved the salary first and foremost.
It does not seem likely that Real Madrid would have offered a renewal bonus to Vinicius Jr, which is a point which was pretty important for the Brazilian's camp. If they do offer him that, there would definitely be a knock-on effect to the rest of the squad, which is something that the club does not want to do.
There was also the case of a loyalty bonus, which would make sense for Real Madrid to give Vinicius Jr if he accepts the contract, and they wouldn't mind doing it in that scenario, according to Ornstein - but not if the player does not stay.
It will be interesting to read through the details if they ever come to light, but if Real Madrid have ruined their wage bracket for Vinicius Jr, then it is a point to worry.
It is a bracket that Real Madrid have had for all big superstars in recent history. Shifting it now to keep one of them would be detrimental, and would also have a knock-on effect on the future stars of this club.
That detail alone is not confirmed, either, but fans would no doubt be curious to read about it.
This contract offer is set to conclude at least a part of the saga. If Vinicius Jr accepts, the saga ends right there - and if he rejects it, another saga begins.
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