Real Madrid are set to meet Vinícius Júnior's representatives this week to resume contract renewal talks, though the club has said it will not increase its most recent offer of around €22 million a year. Vinícius, 26, currently earns about €17.5 million annually as he enters the final year of his contract which expires in June 2027, and his agents are demanding roughly €30 million per season, leaving a sizable gap.

The gap between the player's €30 million demand and Madrid's €22 million offer remains significant, and sources say the club is not prepared to go beyond the latest package, even as speculation about a possible sale to Premier League champions Arsenal persists.

Chief scout Juni Calafat is driving the renewal push, and a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, while a club source confirmed talks will take place this week; if no agreement is reached, Vinícius could depart the Bernabéu on a free transfer and sign a pre‑contract with another club from January, with Madrid expecting a €150 million fee should he be sold.

Vinícius returned to training on Monday after his World Cup holiday, undergoing medical tests and working with teammates under new coach José Mourinho as speculation about his future continues.