Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. scored 128 goals through his first 375 appearances for the Spanish La Liga club. File Photo by Rodrigo Jimenez/EPA-EFE
Aug. 6 (UPI) — Vinicius Jr. agreed to a six-year deal with Real Madrid, ending speculation that the forward would sign or transfer elsewhere, the La Liga club announced Thursday.
The Brazilian soccer sensation will now be tied to the Spanish club until June 30, 2032. Vinicius, 26, previously drew interest from English Premier League champions Arsenal. His previous pact with Madrid was to expire in June.
“Eight years at the Bernabeu are too short,” Vinicius wrote on Instagram. “Six more years and forever.”
Vinicius joined Madrid in 2018. He totaled 128 goals over his first 375 appearances for Los Blancos. He also won 14 titles, including three in La Liga, three Spanish Super Cups, three Club World Cups, two Champions League crowns, two UEFA Super Cups and the 2023 Copa del Rey.
Vinicius totaled 16 goals and five assists over 46 La Liga appearances in 2025-26, when Madrid (27-6-5) finished second behind rival Barcelona (31-6-1).
His four goals for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup were tied for the eighth-most at the tournament.
Madrid will take on Ferencvaros in a friendly at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday in Budapest. Los Blancos will kick off its La Liga campaign against Espanyol on Aug. 22 in Barcelona.
