Vinicius Junior extends Real Madrid contract to end Arsenal interest

Vinicius Junior has signed a new six-year contract at Real Madrid to put an end to Arsenal’s pursuit of the Brazil star.

Vinicius had entered the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu, and Arsenal were monitoring his talks over an extension in case they failed to reach an agreement.

However, the Brazil forward has now committed his future to Real Madrid until 2032 in a blow to Arsenal’s hopes of signing an elite left winger this summer.

“Eight years at the Bernabeu is too short…six more years and forever,” Vinicius, who joined Real Madrid aged 18 from Brazilian Flamengo, posted on his Instagram story on Thursday night.

He will be 32 when his new contract extension ends.

Real Madrid and Vinicius have been in talks over a renewal for some time. But the expectation from Real Madrid and those close to the player has always been that Vinicius would stay at the Bernabeu.

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It was gathered that Real Madrid improved their contract offer to the Brazil star during meetings with the club’s hierarchy at the training ground on Thursday.

“Vinicius Jr has become one of the most important players in one of the most successful periods in our history,” the Spanish giants said in a statement announcing the 26-year-old’s renewal.

Arsenal were interested in Vinicius and monitored the outcome of his contract talks. They will instead have to consider other targets for the left-wing position, which is an area they have been looking to strengthen with an elite player.