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Following the extension of Jesus Fortea this past week, Real Madrid have now secured the renewal of Mario Rivas, another standout talent from La Fabrica’s highly rated 2007 generation, reports MARCA.
The young centre-back, who turned 18 in March, was next in line for the club’s “protection operation” – a plan to offer long-term contracts with high release clauses (above €50 million) to youth players as they reach adulthood, safeguarding them from interest across Europe.
Agreement done
And, as per the report, the agreement with Rivas is now complete. He will sign on for a minimum of three additional years, with only the formal signing ceremony remaining, which is expected in the coming days.
This is a significant move for Real Madrid, who are now locking down one of their most promising defenders.
Rivas was a mainstay under Raul Gonzalez at Castilla, with the former striker identifying him as a key figure in his backline. The 18-year-old has already caught the eye of the first team as well.
Mario Rivas (third from left) set to renew. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Despite being officially part of Juvenil A this season, Raul brought him into the Castilla squad from the very beginning, giving him a starting role throughout the year.
Rivas played 30 matches for Castilla, seven for Real Madrid C, and six with Juvenil A across the UEFA Youth League and domestic competitions. His strong campaign earned him three first-team call-ups under Carlo Ancelotti – two in LaLiga and one in the Copa del Rey.
Key role under Alvaro Arbeloa?
Next season, Rivas will be a full-time Castilla player under the command of Alvaro Arbeloa, who is set to overhaul the team’s defence.
The expected departures of David Cuenca, Edgar Pujol, and Jacobo Ramon’s possible promotion to the first team alongside Raul Asencio will leave major gaps to fill.
As such, Rivas is projected to be a starting centre-back, likely alongside Joan Martinez, set to return from an ACL injury.
Real Madrid megastar agrees renewal until 2030; will earn €100 million over five years
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The lingering interest from Saudi Arabia over the past year had cast some doubts over the future of Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid heading into the summer.
The fact that his camp had been in talks with executives from the Middle East did not help matters either, but Los Blancos had always been clear that they do not plan on parting ways with their ace winger.
In fact, talks over a new contract had been taking place in the background for a while now and now it appears that everything is in order for the Brazilian international to sign the new deal.
Vinicius renews until 2030
Indeed, according to AS, Vinicius has already reached a full agreement with Real Madrid to extend his contract until 2030 – three years beyond his current deal.
The only thing missing is the formal signing, which was originally scheduled for this international break but has now been pushed back until after the FIFA Club World Cup.
New deal incoming. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Under the new terms, Vinicius will earn €100 million over the next five years – an average of €20 million net per season, €5 million more than his current wages.
The salary will not be evenly distributed year by year; instead, it will start below that figure and increase annually, eventually reaching the total sum.
The deal also includes performance-related bonuses. Winning FIFA The Best award, securing the Ballon d’Or, or achieving specific goal tallies will all trigger incentives.
Vinicius, thus, will become the highest-paid player in the squad, ahead of Kylian Mbappe. While the French forward earns €15 million annually, his total package is boosted by a substantial signing bonus after arriving on a free transfer.