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Arriving in the Spanish capital with superstar status, the former Parisian is not, however, the best paid player in the Madrid locker room. In this little game, a teammate surpasses him thanks to a special clause.
This should help him forget the disillusionment with the Ballon d'Or, won to everyone's surprise by the Spaniard Rodri. By winning The Best trophy, which rewards the best player of the year 2024 according to Fifa, Vinicius Junior has not only filled his trophy cabinet.
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Indeed, according to the revelations of the Spanish daily As, this trophy ensured him a nice salary increase. During his contract extension in 2022, the Brazilian signed a clause which guaranteed him an increase in the event of an individual distinction won. It is now done.
20 million euros annually
While Vinicius Junior currently receives 15 million euros per year, according to the Spanish media, his annual salary will increase to 20 million euros over the next two seasons. If he managed to place on the podium for The Best trophy or the Ballon d'or, the player trained at Flamengo would even benefit from a new bonus.
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In the meantime, he becomes the highest paid player at Real Madrid ahead of a certain Kylian Mbappé. The net salary of the captain of the Blues would be around 15 million euros per year according to estimates from the Spanish press. All combined with a juicy signing bonus of 20 million euros.
