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Real Madrid megastar agrees renewal until 2030; will earn €100 million over five years
The lingering interest from Saudi Arabia over the past year had cast some doubts over the future of Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid heading into the summer.
The fact that his camp had been in talks with executives from the Middle East did not help matters either, but Los Blancos had always been clear that they do not plan on parting ways with their ace winger.
In fact, talks over a new contract had been taking place in the background for a while now and now it appears that everything is in order for the Brazilian international to sign the new deal.
Vinicius renews until 2030
Indeed, according to AS, Vinicius has already reached a full agreement with Real Madrid to extend his contract until 2030 – three years beyond his current deal.
The only thing missing is the formal signing, which was originally scheduled for this international break but has now been pushed back until after the FIFA Club World Cup.
Under the new terms, Vinicius will earn €100 million over the next five years – an average of €20 million net per season, €5 million more than his current wages.
The salary will not be evenly distributed year by year; instead, it will start below that figure and increase annually, eventually reaching the total sum.
The deal also includes performance-related bonuses. Winning FIFA The Best award, securing the Ballon d’Or, or achieving specific goal tallies will all trigger incentives.
Vinicius, thus, will become the highest-paid player in the squad, ahead of Kylian Mbappe. While the French forward earns €15 million annually, his total package is boosted by a substantial signing bonus after arriving on a free transfer.
Currently away with the Brazilian national team, Vinicius will put pen to paper on his new Real Madrid contract after the FIFA Club World Cup set to start in a week.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
