In addition to the disappointment of not securing the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Vinicius Junior will also miss out on earning €1 million (around R$6.2 million). THE France Football magazine does not attach any value to the winner, However, in signing an extension with Real Madrid in 2023 until June 2027, the Brazilian striker set the value of the contract bonus if he won the award.
The same happened to Frenchman Karim Benzema, who is currently at Al Ittihad, but in 2022 he was awarded the Ballon d’Or by the magazine and by Real Madrid with the bonus amount for winning the award. According to gethe value Vinny Jr. would receive from the Spanish team would be slightly higher than that given by the French player two years ago.
However, the Brazilian forward could still be ‘gifted’ by Real Madrid if he wins individual awards during the season, such as the FIFA Awards (formerly Fifa The Best), with the date of the ceremony yet to be set.
Here we list reasons why Vini Jr, voted the second best player in the world, can be considered the “Golden Ball in the business”.