Arsenal have lost their pursuit of Vinicius Jr. after the Brazilian winger signed a six-year contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabéu until 2032.

The Spanish club confirmed the deal in a statement shared by Vinicius on his Instagram page on Thursday, August 6.

“Real Madrid C. F. and Vinicius Jr. have agreed on the extension of our player's contract, which links him to the club until June 30, 2032,” part of the statement read.

Highlighting the winger’s contribution to the club’s success, Real Madrid described Vinicius as one of the key figures during “one of the most successful periods in our history.”

After nearly a decade at the Bernabéu, Vinicius has won 14 titles with the club across several successful campaigns.

“Vinicius Jr. joined Real Madrid in July 2018 at the age of 18. In his eight seasons wearing our jersey, he has played 375 matches, scored 128 goals, and won 14 titles: two Champions League trophies, three Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, and three Spanish Super Cups,” the club said.

“His contribution to all these titles has been pivotal due to his gameplay, assists, and goals, including those scored in the last two Champions League finals won by Real Madrid: the Fourteenth (Paris, 2022) and the Fifteenth (London, 2024).”

Vinicius’ achievements at Real Madrid

During his time with Real Madrid, Vinicius has won The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award in 2024, the Golden Ball at the 2024 Intercontinental Cup, the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season award for 2023-2024, the Golden Ball at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, and the Champions League Young Player of the Season award for 2021-2022.

He has also been named in the FIFA World XI (2024), included twice in the FIFA FIFPro World11 (2023 and 2024), and selected three times in the Champions League Team of the Season (2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024).

Meanwhile, following his history with José Mourinho, speculation had grown that Vinicius could leave the club after the Portuguese tactician returned for a second spell as Real Madrid manager.

This came at a time when Arsenal made a serious push for the Brazilian forward in mid-2026, but he ultimately rejected their advances.

Vinicius has since expressed his satisfaction with Mourinho’s return, saying the Portuguese coach wants him to continue playing with confidence and remain true to himself.

Speaking to Real Madrid’s media after his second training session under the new coach, Vinicius said:

“It has gone very well, getting to know the new coach and the new players, and training very hard. Mourinho wants me to be as I have always been: happy, cheerful, and playing my football.”

The Brazilian stressed the importance of preparing well ahead of the new season to reduce injuries.

“We have to prepare physically so that during the season we have fewer injuries and can count on everyone,” Vinicius said.

His comments come after speculation linking him with Arsenal following an altercation with Mourinho during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Benfica in Lisbon on February 17.

Vinicius had alleged that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni subjected him to racist abuse, while Mourinho’s post-match comments, in which he suggested Vinicius was “always surrounded by controversy” and questioned his celebrations, sparked criticism.

Many accused Mourinho of dismissing Vinicius’ racism claims, with the Brazilian later describing the manager’s comments as repulsive.

Vinicius recently rejoined Real Madrid’s squad after representing Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored four goals before the five-time world champions were eliminated by Norway in the Round of 16.