Mijatovic Says Vinicius Does Not Deserve Mbappe-Level Contract at Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid star Predrag Mijatovic has suggested Vinicius Jr. does not deserve to be paid as much as Kylian Mbappe. 

Mijatovic advised Real Madrid not to give in to Vinicius’ wage demands, claiming he was not bigger than the club.

Vinicius Jr. sees his contract expire in June 2027, and Los Blancos want to extend his deal before he enters his final year.

The two parties have been holding renewal talks for months but have not yet reached an agreement.

According to reports, Vinicius Jr. wants to be the joint-highest paid player at Real Madrid alongside Kylian Mbappe, who makes over €30 million net per year (via Capology).

Vinicius’ current net pay is €18 million, and he has already turned down an offer for €20 million.

Mijatovic Claims Vinicius Jr. Does Not Deserve Mbappe-Level Contract

In an interview with Cadena SER, Predrag Mijatovic questioned Vinicius Jr.’s wage demands.

He bluntly claimed that he did not deserve to be paid as much as Kylian Mbappe and advised the club to sell him next summer if he did not renew.

“You cannot, under any circumstances, allow a player or his representatives to control you. Madrid will continue winning with Vinícius and without him,” said Mijatovic.

“If Vinicius is now asking for Mbappé’s or Messi’s contract, it means he doesn’t want to renew. It’s clear, we’re not children. And if he wants to finish his contract, that’s fine, Real Madrid always has to come first.”

Mijatovic also referred to the reported feud between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius Jr. Real Madrid are accused of siding with Vinicius, with Mijatovic insisting a player cannot be above the coach.

The financial details of Vinícius Junior’s contract renewal:

– He is currently earning €18m annually.
– The player’s agents have rejected a contract renewal for €20m annually.
– They want €30m annually including a fixed salary, bonuses, and a loyalty bonus.

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— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) December 3, 2025

The former striker also took a thinly veiled jibe at the Brazilian’s form.

He added:

“A player, regardless of his importance, can never, ever demand from the club that I don’t want to be with this coach because football is a team sport.

“I would understand Vinicius’ demands if he scored three goals in every game, but that’s not the case.”

Vinicius Jr. is currently on a 14-game goalless streak in all competitions. It is the second-worst run of his career behind his 25-game drought in 2021.

The 25-year-old last scored in Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal in LaLiga on 4 October.

Kylian Mbappe vs Vinicius Junior – Stats at Real Madrid

Since the start of the 2024/25 season, there has been a substantial gap in output between Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

Mbappe has scored 73 goals and provided 10 assists in 83 games for Madrid in all competitions since joining. On Saturday, he equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record of 59 goals for Real Madrid in a calendar year.

He won the Pichichi Trophy last year and is the overwhelming favourite to snag another this season.

Vinicius Junior, meanwhile, has not been at his best since the 2023/24 season, which allowed him to finish in second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings.

Vinícius Jr. remains calm, and is using this break to recharge from the tension of the first half of the season.

He knows his best version is yet to come, especially with the final stretch of the season before the World Cup. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/V3DyInP1Bf

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 22, 2025

In the 2024/25 season, he scored 22 goals and provided 19 assists in 58 games across competitions. Los Blancos finished the season without winning even a single trophy.

This year, he has played 24 games, scoring five goals and providing eight assists.

Overall, Vinicius has played 346 games for Los Merengues across competitions since the 2018/19 season, scoring 111 goals and claiming 94 assists.