[Official] The 'Special One' stronger than Arsenal's 240 billion won offer... Vinicius extends with Real Madrid until 2032 for '6 more years'

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Real Madrid has signed a long-term contract extension with key striker Vinicius Junior (27).

On the 7th (Korean time), Real Madrid officially announced via its club channels that it had reached an agreement to extend Vinicius's contract until June 30, 2032. Having been under contract until 2027 since joining in 2018, Vinicius will now remain with the team for six additional years.

Initially, contract renewal negotiations between both sides were stalled for nearly 18 months due to disagreements over salary. Taking advantage of this stalemate, Arsenal of England's Premier League (EPL) actively attempted to sign him by offering a transfer fee of 150 million euros (approximately 246.1 billion won) and a top-tier league salary.

However, Vinicius ultimately chose to stay. Real Madrid secured the agreement by presenting improved terms, including an after-tax annual salary of approximately 24 million euros (about 39.3 billion won) and partial recognition of image rights. It is widely reported that the active persuasion of newly appointed manager Jose Mourinho played a significant role in his decision to remain.

Over the past eight seasons, Vinicius has made 375 appearances in official matches, recording 128 goals and 85 assists. He has lifted a total of 14 trophies, including two UEFA Champions League (UCL) titles and three Spanish La Liga championships. In particular, he shone as one of the world's elite wingers by being named FIFA Men's Player of the Year in 2024 Seon Su-sang-eul (수상)

Shortly after announcing his contract renewal, Vinicius posted on his social media (SNS): "Eight years at the Bernabeu were too short. Six more years, and forever." Real Madrid also expressed its confidence, stating, "He is one of the most important players who led the club through its most successful period in history."

Meanwhile, under manager Mourinho's new system, Real Madrid continues to significantly strengthen its squad by signing Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Carlos Espejo, and now Yann Diomande during this summer transfer window.

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