Real Madrid is facing a stressful situation related to Vinicius's contract, and this can open up unexpected opportunities for Rodrygo.
According to Sport sources, Vinicius is requesting a huge salary and reward, surpassing the current Tran Luong of the club. These requirements appeared after Kylian Mbappe docked the Bernabeu on the form of free transfer, receiving a huge reward – what was thought to have become a “new standard” with Vinicius.
Facing that situation, President Florentino Perez was cautious because of concerns that Vinicius could break the salary structure, and lead to a series of similar requirements from other stars. Therefore, Real Madrid is seriously considering selling Vinicius or Rodrygo to compensate for the big spending in the summer.
Although Rodrygo was also sold for about 100 million euros, Vinicius's decline in a high salary requires him to be able to sell higher. Moreover, Rodrygo's contract is longer than a year than Vinicius (Rodrygo until 2028, Vinicius to 2027), so Los Blancos has more time to handle.
In a short time leading Real Madrid, coach Xabi Alonso only used Rodrygo 92 minutes in 6 matches, in which he did not enter the field in 3 matches. Even so, Rodrygo still wanted to stay at the Bernabeu, and if Vinicius left, he could be given an important opportunity in the Spanish teacher's plan.
Currently, Arsenal is leading the race to win Rodrygo's signature, but Liverpool is also ready to compete. However, if Real Madrid did not reach the agreement with Vinicius, Rodrygo could be kept as a direct alternative.
With the contract of Vinicius only 2 years, Los Blancos wants to solve everything as soon as possible. If not, they can accept a shock – sell the star with the number 7 shirt.