Real Madrid have delivered an ultimatum to Vinícius Júnior, demanding he accept their final contract offer or be sold in the current transfer window, according to reports in Spain. The club is unwilling to risk losing the 25-year-old for nothing when his deal expires in June 2027, and has informed his representatives that the terms on the table will not be improved.

Negotiations have stalled for months over the player’s salary demands. Vinícius’s camp believes he deserves a wage reflecting his status as one of the world’s leading forwards, but Madrid, as reported by the newspaper Marca, have made clear they will not alter their established pay structure. The club’s position is that the proposal is definitive, and no further talks on financial terms will take place.

Vinícius joined Madrid from Flamengo in 2018 for a reported €45 million and has since scored 128 goals in 375 appearances, winning 14 trophies including three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues. He found the net in both European finals and was named FIFA’s The Best men’s player in 2024. Despite that pedigree, the expected arrival of Ivorian winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to €135 million could lessen the squad’s reliance on the Brazilian.

Arsenal are among the clubs monitoring the situation, though no formal offer has been made. The London side had been linked with a record salary for Vinícius, but Spanish reports suggest their interest cooled after a shift in the player’s stance. Madrid, coached by José Mourinho, want a swift resolution to avoid beginning the new season with uncertainty over one of their most influential attackers.

With the transfer window open, the decision now rests with Vinícius. Should he reject the club’s final offer, Madrid are prepared to listen to bids rather than see his market value decline or lose him on a free transfer next year.