Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032
Vinícius Júnior has signed a six-year contract extension with Real Madrid, ending speculation about a potential move to Arsenal. The Brazilian forward, who has been with the club since 2018, committed his future to the Bernabéu despite a challenging 2025-26 season.
Why it matters
This deal secures one of the world's top football talents for a major European club, impacting the competitive landscape of the Champions League and La Liga.
Vinícius Júnior has been at Real Madrid since joining the club as an 18-year-old in July 2018. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Vinícius Júnior has been at Real Madrid since joining the club as an 18-year-old in July 2018. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Vinícius Júnior Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032 Brazil international has agreed a new six-year deal
‘Eight years at the Bernabéu are too few,’ says Vinícius
Prefer the Guardian on Google Vinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international, who had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the Bernabéu.
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