Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior were hand-in-hand at the summit of world football this time last year, with the Brazilian having led Los Blancos to a second Champions League trophy in three years,

Vinicius Junior is demanding a pay rise that is delaying his contract renewal with Real Madrid. Negotiations have stalled and Florentino is not budging.

Vinícius Júnior's ongoing contract talks with Real Madrid have the club reportedly concerned over a coming “wage war.”