Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 6 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Szymon Marciniak, Poland officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 6 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Szymon Marciniak, Poland officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...
Barcelona have had a decent summer transfer window so far, completing the signings of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.The club have also signed talented 1...
Today’s rumours are prising open their war chestAston Villa struggling to hold on to their World Cup stars has become something of a theme of this transfer window and off we go again with Arsenal stepping up their interest in Ezri Konsa. The Daily Mail reports that the Premier League champions, having had a bid for the England defender rebuffed last month, are coming back with a bigger offer for Konsa, who Villa value at £60m minimum. Meanwhile, Villa are trying to nail down a £14m deal for Atlético Madrid’s Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri.Liverpool are looking for defensive reinforcements and could swoop for the Real Madrid centre-back Raúl Asencio. The 23-year-0ld has been told he can leave the Bernabéu and various Mr 15%s have approached Liverpool about a move, reports Teamtalk. Also on Andoni Iraola’s radar is the teenage Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. The 18-year-old, who scored a stunning goal for Senegal against France at the World Cup, is believed to be keen on a move to Anfield. Continue reading...
Yan Diomande could dethrone Jude Bellingham and turn into the most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history. Yan Diomande‘s transfer to Real Madrid appears imminent, with RB Leipzig and the Spanish giant deep in negotiations to finalize the deal. With the player’s signature serving as the final remaining hurdle, Diomande’s reported fee could ultimately eclipse Jude Bellingham‘s transfer record to become the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history. Real Madrid’s front office has been working to lock up Diomande’s signing, though several obstacles surfaced over recent weeks, with Leipzig executives even publicly denying that an agreement had been reached. As negotiations resumed, momentum shifted, and widespread reports now indicate that a formal agreement has been struck between both clubs. According to The Athletic‘s Mario Cortegana and Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Real Madrid will pay a base fee in the neighborhood of €125 million for Diomande. However, with an additional €15 million included in performance-based add-ons, the full package could reach €140 million, establishing the Ivorian winger as the single most expensive signing in Los Blancos history. A week ago, Leipzig announced that Diomande would not travel to the team’s training camp in Saalfelden, Austria, citing an illness that sparked intense speculation regarding his transfer status. When the German club subsequently confirmed he had rejoined the squad for preseason activities following his recovery, questions arose over whether contract talks had stalled. Willkommen im Trainingslager, Yan! 🙌🇦🇹Nach überstandenem Infekt ist Yan Diomande zurück im Training. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wVUakWzWVC— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) August 5, 2026 Now back on track, The Athletic reports that Diomande is expected to receive clearance to travel to Madrid for medical examinations before finalizing his contract. The 19-year-old phenom is set to sign a five-year deal through 2031, completing a blockbuster transaction that could rewrite the financial record books at the Santiago Bernabeu. Diomande projected to surpass Bellingham’s benchmark Back in 2023, Real Madrid made a similar marquee investment in a teenage superstar, acquiring a 19-year-old Jude Bellingham. While initial reports suggested his transfer fee would fall below Eden Hazard’s record mark, post-deal disclosures revealed a far higher ultimate price tag. In an interview with Diario AS, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed the transfer structure exceeded the initially reported €103 million base. “If it had been 103 million, we would have negotiated poorly. It was quite a bit more,” the German executive stated. According to Borussia Dortmund’s financial disclosures, Real Madrid agreed to a guaranteed €103 million fee alongside potential incentive clauses worth up to 30% of that base (€30.9 million). Those performance add-ons bring Bellingham’s maximum total fee to €133.9 million, leaving his mark just shy of the potential overall valuation for Diomande. Real Madrid most expensive signings Taking into account the total amount of the deals for Diomande and Bellingham (including add-ons), the ranking of the most expensive Real Madrid signings goes as follows: RankPlayerFee (EUR)YearSelling Club1.Yan Diomande140 million2026RB Leipzig2.Jude Bellingham133.9 million2023Borussia Dortmund3.Eden Hazard120.8 million2019Chelsea4.Gareth Bale101 million2013Tottenham Hotspur5.Cristiano Ronaldo94 million2009Manchester United
The Argentine legend's undeniable dominance is perfectly captured in a crazy statistical ranking that proves exactly how far ahead he was of the greatest attackers from his entire generation. Lionel Messi is still absolutely dominating La Liga history years after leaving Barcelona. Even massive superstars like Karim Benzema, Luis Suarez, and Vinicius Junior haven’t been able to touch one of his most mind-blowing records. The Argentine legend’s undeniable dominance is perfectly captured in a crazy statistical ranking that proves exactly how far ahead he was of the greatest attackers from his entire generation. The former Barcelona captain has not played a La Liga match since 2021, yet his numbers remain untouched by the players who followed him. According to data shared by Squawka, Messi’s extraordinary attacking output over the last decade still stands above every other player in Spain’s top flight. The record that has survived Messi’s absence is his incredible tally of combined goals and assists in La Liga over the last 10 seasons. Messi leads the ranking with 226 goal contributions in only 172 appearances, creating a gap that has proven almost impossible for others to close. Behind him sits Iago Aspas, who has recorded 200 goal contributions in 334 matches, while Antoine Griezmann follows with 195 contributions in 348 appearances. The numbers highlight Messi’s advantage, as he needed almost half the number of matches compared with some of the closest challengers to reach the top spot. RankPlayerGamesGoals + Assists1.Lionel Messi1722262.Iago Aspas3342003.Antoine Griezmann3481954.Karim Benzema2241805.Luis Suarez1961676.Gerard Moreno2851497.Mikel Oyarzabal3271418.Inaki Williams3631249.Vinicius Junior24211810.Ante Budimir232105 The complete top five shows the level of attacking talent Messi surpassed during the period. Karim Benzema finished with 180 goal contributions in 224 games, while Luis Suarez registered 167 in 196 appearances, meaning even two of the most dangerous forwards of their era could not match the Argentine’s production. The hidden strength behind Messi’s record While the total number itself is impressive, the most remarkable part of Messi’s achievement is the efficiency behind it. The Argentine averaged approximately 1.31 goal contributions per La Liga match, a figure that places him in a completely different category compared with the rest of the list. Benzema averaged around 0.80 contributions per game, while Suarez produced approximately 0.85. Both figures are outstanding by normal standards, but they still fall well short of the incredible pace Messi maintained during his final years with Barcelona. Most goals + assists across the last 10 La Liga seasons. ⚽️🅰️ pic.twitter.com/YkOFf1oZ2a— Squawka (@Squawka) August 1, 2026 Squawka’s comparison showed that Messi’s advantage was built through both consistency and extraordinary productivity, allowing him to remain at the top despite leaving Spain years ago. The ranking also demonstrates two different paths to success. Players like Aspas and Griezmann built their totals through incredible durability and hundreds of appearances, while Messi reached an even higher mark through unmatched attacking influence every time he stepped onto the pitch. Benzema and Suarez came closest to challenging Messi Among the players who appeared capable of threatening Messi’s position, Benzema and Suarez were the strongest candidates. Both enjoyed historic careers in Spain and delivered some of the best attacking seasons La Liga has seen. Benzema became Real Madrid’s main attacking leader after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure and eventually won the Ballon d’Or in 2022. His 180 goal contributions in 224 matches underline his brilliance, but he still finished 46 contributions behind Messi despite playing more games during the same period. Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrate Suarez’s numbers are equally impressive considering his role as one of Barcelona’s grea
Vinicius Jr wiped his Instagram account clean amid contract renewal talks with Real Madrid and Arsenal's interest in signing him. Amid his renewal talks, Vinicius Junior has wiped his Instagram account completely clean, leaving his profile with zero posts, no profile picture with a stark “No posts yet”, where years of Real Madrid history used to be. The move follows a smaller but similar gesture back in July, when the Brazilian swapped his profile photo for a plain black square and scrubbed any mention of Real Madrid from his bio, a change widely read at the time as a signal of frustration over his stalled contract talks. The timing has fueled two very different readings of what Vinicius is trying to say. On one hand, the gesture lines up neatly with swirling reports linking him to Arsenal, who have reportedly readied a package worth around €100 million plus €20 million in add-ons and are said to be willing to hand him the exact salary bump he originally asked Real Madrid for. On the other hand, a total social media reset is just as easily read as a blank slate — the kind of clean break some players make right before turning the page toward a new long-term commitment rather than an exit. Vinicius Jr’s Instagram account. Vinicius himself has done little to fuel exit talk directly: in his first public comments since the Arsenal rumors intensified, he told Real Madrid TV he was focused on preseason training under the club’s new manager, saying nothing about his contract situation or his online purge. Where things stand on a new deal with Madrid Those talks, according to Fabrizio Romano, have been described by both sides as “very positive.” Real Madrid’s latest proposal reportedly guarantees Vinicius a €22 million net annual salary through 2031. That falls short of the €30 million he was initially asking for — the same figure Arsenal are said to be ready to match — but Real Madrid are increasingly confident of receiving the final green light from Vinicius Jr on a new contract. The gap between the two offers is exactly why Vinicius’s account going blank has been read in such opposite directions. Whether it turns out to be the prelude to a dramatic farewell or simply noise ahead of a five-year renewal, the timing of his Instagram wipe has made it the center of the conversation around his future.
With Arsenal interested on pursuing his signing, Real Madrid have reportedly made a final salary offer to Vinicius Junior that falls below the current deal with Kylian Mbappe. Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid are actively negotiating an extension to secure the Brazilian winger’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with his current contract set to expire in less than a year. While Arsenal remains attentive to his situation, Real Madrid has reportedly presented a final salary offer that falls below Kylian Mbappe‘s compensation package. After months without reaching a breakthrough, Real Madrid‘s front office has intensified efforts to finalize Vinicius’ extension. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reported that recent discussions between the club and Roc Nation (the agency representing the player) were described as “very positive” by both sides. However, the team’s proposal remains well below the winger’s original asking price. According to Spanish outlet Cadena SER, Vinicius sought a net annual salary of €30 million (around $33 million USD), a figure turned down by Real Madrid. The club’s counteroffer stands at €22 million (around $24 million USD) annually through 2031 on a five-year extension, which the player’s camp has rejected. Under his previous contract, Vinicius earned a net salary of €18 million per season, scaled up from an initial €10 million base over time. The latest terms offered by the Spanish giants sit at €22 million, with performance incentives that could push the total to €24 million based on milestones such as winning the UEFA Champions League, the Ballon d’Or, and La Liga titles. Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid. A €24 million total package would place Vinicius among the club’s highest earners, yet it still trails Mbappe’s full earnings. The French forward commands a net base salary of approximately €15 million per season (translating to a gross fixed base of around €31.25 million annually or €600,000 per week). The true financial distinction lies in Mbappe’s signing bonus, which ranges between €100 million and €125 million linked to performance clauses after arriving on a free transfer. Divided into annual installments over his five-year deal, that bonus brings Real Madrid’s total outlay for Mbappe to roughly €35 million net (around $38.5 million USD) per year. Arsenal willing to meet Vinicius’ wage demands The possibility of Vinicius entering the final year of his deal has opened the door for rival European clubs to launch ambitious bids. Arsenal has emerged as the most aggressive suitor, with Cadena SER reporting that the Gunners are prepared to offer a transfer package worth €100 million plus €20 million in performance add-ons. Crucially, Arsenal are reportedly willing to grant Vinicius the exact salary increase he requested from Real Madrid. With manager Mikel Arteta eager to make the Brazilian the focal point of his attack, contract talks remain ongoing between Real Madrid and the player while the Premier League club continues to monitor the situation.
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Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...
Barcelona have had a decent summer transfer window so far, completing the signings of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.The club have also signed talented 1...
Today’s rumours are prising open their war chestAston Villa struggling to hold on to their World Cup stars has become something of a theme of this transfer window and off we go again with Arsenal stepping up their interest in Ezri Konsa. The Daily Mail reports that the Premier League champions, having had a bid for the England defender rebuffed last month, are coming back with a bigger offer for Konsa, who Villa value at £60m minimum. Meanwhile, Villa are trying to nail down a £14m deal for Atlético Madrid’s Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri.Liverpool are looking for defensive reinforcements and could swoop for the Real Madrid centre-back Raúl Asencio. The 23-year-0ld has been told he can leave the Bernabéu and various Mr 15%s have approached Liverpool about a move, reports Teamtalk. Also on Andoni Iraola’s radar is the teenage Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. The 18-year-old, who scored a stunning goal for Senegal against France at the World Cup, is believed to be keen on a move to Anfield. Continue reading...
Yan Diomande could dethrone Jude Bellingham and turn into the most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history. Yan Diomande‘s transfer to Real Madrid appears imminent, with RB Leipzig and the Spanish giant deep in negotiations to finalize the deal. With the player’s signature serving as the final remaining hurdle, Diomande’s reported fee could ultimately eclipse Jude Bellingham‘s transfer record to become the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history. Real Madrid’s front office has been working to lock up Diomande’s signing, though several obstacles surfaced over recent weeks, with Leipzig executives even publicly denying that an agreement had been reached. As negotiations resumed, momentum shifted, and widespread reports now indicate that a formal agreement has been struck between both clubs. According to The Athletic‘s Mario Cortegana and Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Real Madrid will pay a base fee in the neighborhood of €125 million for Diomande. However, with an additional €15 million included in performance-based add-ons, the full package could reach €140 million, establishing the Ivorian winger as the single most expensive signing in Los Blancos history. A week ago, Leipzig announced that Diomande would not travel to the team’s training camp in Saalfelden, Austria, citing an illness that sparked intense speculation regarding his transfer status. When the German club subsequently confirmed he had rejoined the squad for preseason activities following his recovery, questions arose over whether contract talks had stalled. Willkommen im Trainingslager, Yan! 🙌🇦🇹Nach überstandenem Infekt ist Yan Diomande zurück im Training. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wVUakWzWVC— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) August 5, 2026 Now back on track, The Athletic reports that Diomande is expected to receive clearance to travel to Madrid for medical examinations before finalizing his contract. The 19-year-old phenom is set to sign a five-year deal through 2031, completing a blockbuster transaction that could rewrite the financial record books at the Santiago Bernabeu. Diomande projected to surpass Bellingham’s benchmark Back in 2023, Real Madrid made a similar marquee investment in a teenage superstar, acquiring a 19-year-old Jude Bellingham. While initial reports suggested his transfer fee would fall below Eden Hazard’s record mark, post-deal disclosures revealed a far higher ultimate price tag. In an interview with Diario AS, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed the transfer structure exceeded the initially reported €103 million base. “If it had been 103 million, we would have negotiated poorly. It was quite a bit more,” the German executive stated. According to Borussia Dortmund’s financial disclosures, Real Madrid agreed to a guaranteed €103 million fee alongside potential incentive clauses worth up to 30% of that base (€30.9 million). Those performance add-ons bring Bellingham’s maximum total fee to €133.9 million, leaving his mark just shy of the potential overall valuation for Diomande. Real Madrid most expensive signings Taking into account the total amount of the deals for Diomande and Bellingham (including add-ons), the ranking of the most expensive Real Madrid signings goes as follows: RankPlayerFee (EUR)YearSelling Club1.Yan Diomande140 million2026RB Leipzig2.Jude Bellingham133.9 million2023Borussia Dortmund3.Eden Hazard120.8 million2019Chelsea4.Gareth Bale101 million2013Tottenham Hotspur5.Cristiano Ronaldo94 million2009Manchester United
The Argentine legend's undeniable dominance is perfectly captured in a crazy statistical ranking that proves exactly how far ahead he was of the greatest attackers from his entire generation. Lionel Messi is still absolutely dominating La Liga history years after leaving Barcelona. Even massive superstars like Karim Benzema, Luis Suarez, and Vinicius Junior haven’t been able to touch one of his most mind-blowing records. The Argentine legend’s undeniable dominance is perfectly captured in a crazy statistical ranking that proves exactly how far ahead he was of the greatest attackers from his entire generation. The former Barcelona captain has not played a La Liga match since 2021, yet his numbers remain untouched by the players who followed him. According to data shared by Squawka, Messi’s extraordinary attacking output over the last decade still stands above every other player in Spain’s top flight. The record that has survived Messi’s absence is his incredible tally of combined goals and assists in La Liga over the last 10 seasons. Messi leads the ranking with 226 goal contributions in only 172 appearances, creating a gap that has proven almost impossible for others to close. Behind him sits Iago Aspas, who has recorded 200 goal contributions in 334 matches, while Antoine Griezmann follows with 195 contributions in 348 appearances. The numbers highlight Messi’s advantage, as he needed almost half the number of matches compared with some of the closest challengers to reach the top spot. RankPlayerGamesGoals + Assists1.Lionel Messi1722262.Iago Aspas3342003.Antoine Griezmann3481954.Karim Benzema2241805.Luis Suarez1961676.Gerard Moreno2851497.Mikel Oyarzabal3271418.Inaki Williams3631249.Vinicius Junior24211810.Ante Budimir232105 The complete top five shows the level of attacking talent Messi surpassed during the period. Karim Benzema finished with 180 goal contributions in 224 games, while Luis Suarez registered 167 in 196 appearances, meaning even two of the most dangerous forwards of their era could not match the Argentine’s production. The hidden strength behind Messi’s record While the total number itself is impressive, the most remarkable part of Messi’s achievement is the efficiency behind it. The Argentine averaged approximately 1.31 goal contributions per La Liga match, a figure that places him in a completely different category compared with the rest of the list. Benzema averaged around 0.80 contributions per game, while Suarez produced approximately 0.85. Both figures are outstanding by normal standards, but they still fall well short of the incredible pace Messi maintained during his final years with Barcelona. Most goals + assists across the last 10 La Liga seasons. ⚽️🅰️ pic.twitter.com/YkOFf1oZ2a— Squawka (@Squawka) August 1, 2026 Squawka’s comparison showed that Messi’s advantage was built through both consistency and extraordinary productivity, allowing him to remain at the top despite leaving Spain years ago. The ranking also demonstrates two different paths to success. Players like Aspas and Griezmann built their totals through incredible durability and hundreds of appearances, while Messi reached an even higher mark through unmatched attacking influence every time he stepped onto the pitch. Benzema and Suarez came closest to challenging Messi Among the players who appeared capable of threatening Messi’s position, Benzema and Suarez were the strongest candidates. Both enjoyed historic careers in Spain and delivered some of the best attacking seasons La Liga has seen. Benzema became Real Madrid’s main attacking leader after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure and eventually won the Ballon d’Or in 2022. His 180 goal contributions in 224 matches underline his brilliance, but he still finished 46 contributions behind Messi despite playing more games during the same period. Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrate Suarez’s numbers are equally impressive considering his role as one of Barcelona’s grea
Vinicius Jr wiped his Instagram account clean amid contract renewal talks with Real Madrid and Arsenal's interest in signing him. Amid his renewal talks, Vinicius Junior has wiped his Instagram account completely clean, leaving his profile with zero posts, no profile picture with a stark “No posts yet”, where years of Real Madrid history used to be. The move follows a smaller but similar gesture back in July, when the Brazilian swapped his profile photo for a plain black square and scrubbed any mention of Real Madrid from his bio, a change widely read at the time as a signal of frustration over his stalled contract talks. The timing has fueled two very different readings of what Vinicius is trying to say. On one hand, the gesture lines up neatly with swirling reports linking him to Arsenal, who have reportedly readied a package worth around €100 million plus €20 million in add-ons and are said to be willing to hand him the exact salary bump he originally asked Real Madrid for. On the other hand, a total social media reset is just as easily read as a blank slate — the kind of clean break some players make right before turning the page toward a new long-term commitment rather than an exit. Vinicius Jr’s Instagram account. Vinicius himself has done little to fuel exit talk directly: in his first public comments since the Arsenal rumors intensified, he told Real Madrid TV he was focused on preseason training under the club’s new manager, saying nothing about his contract situation or his online purge. Where things stand on a new deal with Madrid Those talks, according to Fabrizio Romano, have been described by both sides as “very positive.” Real Madrid’s latest proposal reportedly guarantees Vinicius a €22 million net annual salary through 2031. That falls short of the €30 million he was initially asking for — the same figure Arsenal are said to be ready to match — but Real Madrid are increasingly confident of receiving the final green light from Vinicius Jr on a new contract. The gap between the two offers is exactly why Vinicius’s account going blank has been read in such opposite directions. Whether it turns out to be the prelude to a dramatic farewell or simply noise ahead of a five-year renewal, the timing of his Instagram wipe has made it the center of the conversation around his future.
With Arsenal interested on pursuing his signing, Real Madrid have reportedly made a final salary offer to Vinicius Junior that falls below the current deal with Kylian Mbappe. Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid are actively negotiating an extension to secure the Brazilian winger’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with his current contract set to expire in less than a year. While Arsenal remains attentive to his situation, Real Madrid has reportedly presented a final salary offer that falls below Kylian Mbappe‘s compensation package. After months without reaching a breakthrough, Real Madrid‘s front office has intensified efforts to finalize Vinicius’ extension. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reported that recent discussions between the club and Roc Nation (the agency representing the player) were described as “very positive” by both sides. However, the team’s proposal remains well below the winger’s original asking price. According to Spanish outlet Cadena SER, Vinicius sought a net annual salary of €30 million (around $33 million USD), a figure turned down by Real Madrid. The club’s counteroffer stands at €22 million (around $24 million USD) annually through 2031 on a five-year extension, which the player’s camp has rejected. Under his previous contract, Vinicius earned a net salary of €18 million per season, scaled up from an initial €10 million base over time. The latest terms offered by the Spanish giants sit at €22 million, with performance incentives that could push the total to €24 million based on milestones such as winning the UEFA Champions League, the Ballon d’Or, and La Liga titles. Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid. A €24 million total package would place Vinicius among the club’s highest earners, yet it still trails Mbappe’s full earnings. The French forward commands a net base salary of approximately €15 million per season (translating to a gross fixed base of around €31.25 million annually or €600,000 per week). The true financial distinction lies in Mbappe’s signing bonus, which ranges between €100 million and €125 million linked to performance clauses after arriving on a free transfer. Divided into annual installments over his five-year deal, that bonus brings Real Madrid’s total outlay for Mbappe to roughly €35 million net (around $38.5 million USD) per year. Arsenal willing to meet Vinicius’ wage demands The possibility of Vinicius entering the final year of his deal has opened the door for rival European clubs to launch ambitious bids. Arsenal has emerged as the most aggressive suitor, with Cadena SER reporting that the Gunners are prepared to offer a transfer package worth €100 million plus €20 million in performance add-ons. Crucially, Arsenal are reportedly willing to grant Vinicius the exact salary increase he requested from Real Madrid. With manager Mikel Arteta eager to make the Brazilian the focal point of his attack, contract talks remain ongoing between Real Madrid and the player while the Premier League club continues to monitor the situation.
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