Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid salary demands revealed

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is thought to be asking for a wage increase which would see him boast the highest basic salary at the club, according to a report in Spain.

Vinicius is currently engaged in very public negotiations with Madrid about a new deal. The Brazilian, whose contract expires in 2027, has repeatedly stressed his desire to stay in the Spanish capital, but no agreement has yet been reached.

Madrid's first contract offer was rebuffed and it has now emerged that Vinicius is pushing for a €5m annual salary increase, according to Diario AS.

The 24-year-old's current deal is thought to earn him an average annual net salary of €15m - which equates to around £240,000 per week (after tax). A €20m yearly wage (£320,000 per week) would make Vinicius one of the best-paid players in European football.

Kylian Mbappe's basic salary is also thought to be €15m, but when the Frenchman joined Madrid on a free transfer last summer, he also reportedly earned a €40m bonus which will be spread across his five-year contract.

Vinicius has publicly insisted that he wants his renewal to be completed "as soon as possible". AS suggest that the Brazilian's future won't be finalised until after this summer's Club World Cup.

Saudi Arabia's lingering interest in Real Madrid's prolific forward adds an edge to any negotiations. The aggressively expansive division, whose clubs operate as a single organism in the transfer window under the stewardship of a Pro League sporting director, is willing to table a record-shattering €300m bid for Vinicius.

The winger would then be reportedly entitled to a net salary of €1bn over the course of a five-year contract - the equivalent of €200m each season, ten times what he is asking Madrid for.

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