A year ago, Real Madrid made a choice. Coming off a Champions League-winning season under the leadership of the Bellingham-Vinicius duo, the White House opted to repatriate Kylian Mbappé . Having reached the end of his spell with Paris Saint-Germain, the French striker had the opportunity to join his dream club at the perfect time. A romance that took place in XXL conditions: in addition to the 2018 world champion's grand arrival at a packed Santiago Bernabeu, the Frenchman's salary conditions made him the highest-paid player in the locker room.
At the same time, the Spanish authorities also granted a hefty percentage of the 26-year-old's image rights. Thus, Kylian Mbappé is the highest-paid player in the Madrid dressing room, by far. A status that is often recalled a year after the Bondy player's arrival in Madrid. Indeed, criticized by sporting officials all year, despite his Pichichi title in La Liga and European Golden Shoe, the Monaco-trained striker has also been singled out for having, according to some, disrupted the team's tactical balance. His lack of connection with Vinícius Júnior is often highlighted on the other side of the Pyrenees.
Real Madrid wants to avoid a dangerous conflict!
Alongside these salary difficulties, Real Madrid wants to avoid a wage war at all costs. This was already the case a year ago with the signing of Kylian Mbappé, who received a lower salary than at PSG. But he also received a hefty signing bonus. This has not been overlooked by the Vinicius Jr. clan. In talks for a contract extension, the Brazilian is hoping for a higher salary, more than €15 million net per year. But the Merengues do not want to break the salary scale at the risk of entering into conflict with KM9 or Jude Bellingham, the team's two other stars.
They would be the next to slam the door if that happened, assures AS . The Iberian media specifies that Vini Jr's entourage puts forward other arguments for Real Madrid to increase his salary. Indeed, the Brazilian's clan insists on the large signing bonus received by Mbappé upon his arrival which could be considered a hidden salary if it were included in the contract he signed. Based on this, the Auriverde player and his close associates believe that they are within their rights to ask for more...
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