While the Vinicius Jr saga is on everyone’s minds in Madrid, the club from the Spanish capital must also look into the case of Jude Bellingham.
This season, journalists covering Real Madrid news are at their wit’s end. For a good part of the first half of the 2024-25 season, Kylian Mbappé (26 years old) has occupied the pages of the Spanish media. His mixed, even complicated first steps in the Iberian capital have caused a stir. But now, everything is more or less back to normal. Subsequently, it is Vinicius Jr who has taken over. In addition to his failure in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, the Brazilian has been talked about for various controversies, but also and above all for his uncertain future. Indeed, Saudi Arabia has been persistently chasing him for almost a year.
And the Saudi Pro League residents stepped up a gear this winter by offering him a 5-year contract worth 1 billion euros. Enough to make him think. But after some hesitation, the Brazilian international has made it public that he wants to continue the adventure with the Merengues. AS also specified on Tuesday that the 24-year-old footballer and his agents recently spoke with the Madrid management to discuss a contract extension. They all want to move forward hand in hand beyond June 30, 2027, the end date of Vini Jr’s lease. The Spanish publication added that he has sent his club the amount he wants to receive from the Merengues in the event of an extension.
Less paid than KM9 and Vini Jr, Bellingham wants a bigger salary
Currently, he receives €15 million net per year. This is the same salary as Kylian Mbappé, who received a signing bonus when he arrived on a free from PSG. This allowed Real Madrid to increase his emoluments. Especially since the Frenchman also has control over part of his image rights. Vini Jr and KM9 therefore dominate the ranking of the club’s highest paid players at the moment. If the Brazilian extends, this should therefore change. All this also poses a headache for the Merengues with regard to Jude Bellingham. Third Galactic of this formation according to AS, even if we must not forget the indispensable Rodrygo, the Englishman currently receives between €8 and €10 million net per season. Which is much less than his two partners.
Knowing this, the agents of the English international contacted the Madrid management last month to test the waters regarding an extension, assures AS. The Spanish publication adds that Bellingham wants to obtain a salary increase, he who believes that his performances and what he brings to the club justify such a request. Within the locker room, everyone agrees with this initiative. For its part, Real Madrid, who are discussing with his entourage, are thinking about finding the best solution to not cross the limits they have regarding the salary scale. Another worry for Real Madrid, who will host Atlético de Madrid tonight in the 1/8th final first leg of the UEFA Champions League. A derby that will be played without the 21-year-old Englishman, suspended.
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