Is Vinicius still part of Real Madrid s future plans?

Let's look at clubs like Real Madrid. After introducing top stars like Mbappe, it brings more than just the improvement of strength on the court, but the balance inside the locker room, especially the balance in the salary structure, is often impacted. Now, the contract issue between Vinicius and the club is a very direct reflection, and this situation may bring unexpected opportunities to another player, Rodrigo.

It is reported that when Vinicius renewed his contract, he asked for a salary and signing bonus close to Mbappe's level. From the player's perspective, he believes that his contribution and status are worthy of a top-notch new contract. But for Chairman Florentino, this is a very difficult problem. What he was worried about was not giving Vinicius a high salary alone, but that once this gap was opened, the contract renewal requirements of other stars would rise, which would eventually break the salary balance of the entire team.

In this tense situation, in order to balance the huge summer expenses and to solve the salary problem, the club is seriously considering selling one of Vinicius or Rodrigo. At present, Vinicius is in poor condition recently, and his high salary requirements make him more likely to be sold. And his contract is one year shorter than Rodrigo by 2027.

This gives Rodrigo a chance. Although Rodrigo has very limited playing time under new coach Xavi Alonso, he himself hopes to stay in the team. If Vinicius eventually leaves, Rodrigo's position and opportunity in the team will be completely different, and he may become a major replacement directly.

Although we see that teams like Arsenal and Liverpool are very interested in Rodrigo, the initiative to make this transfer is no longer in their hands. The key depends on the outcome of the contract renewal negotiation between Real Madrid and Vinicius. Vinicius' contract is only two years away, so Real Madrid hopes to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Otherwise, in order to maintain the stability of the salary structure, they might really make a decision that shocked the outside world, that is, to sell the team's No. 7 player.