Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid agree new six-year deal
Brazil winger Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after agreeing improved terms with the Spanish side despite interest from Arsenal.
Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr has signed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, securing his stay at the Bernabeu until 2032. The 26-year-old had reached the end of his initial contract period and had drawn attention from Arsenal in recent months. However, Real Madrid announced on Thursday that they had reached an agreement to extend his deal until 30 June 2032.
Vinicius expressed his excitement on Instagram, stating, "Eight years at the Bernabeu are too short... Six more years, and then forever." The club praised Vinicius Jr, noting his importance during one of their most successful periods. Real Madrid had been in talks with Vinicius Jr for 18 months, but a new offer from the club sealed the deal.
Vinicius Jr joined Real Madrid from Brazilian side Flamengo in 2018 and has since become one of their most valuable players, scoring 128 goals in 375 appearances across all competitions and netting 13 goals in 54 caps for Brazil. His contract extension comes as Real Madrid also signed Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m (140m euros), marking the club's sixth summer signing under new head coach Jose Mourinho.
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