MADRID, AUG 7 (IANS): Vinicius Jr has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club through June 2032, the La Liga club said. “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,” the club said in a statement. Spanish media had linked the 26-year-old with a possible move away from Madrid, with reports of interest from Premier League champion Arsenal. The Brazil forward joined Real Madrid in July 2018 at the age of 18. During this period with Real Madrid, Vinicius won The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2024, was named the Golden Ball of the Intercontinental Cup 2024, Best Player of the Champions League 2023-2024, Golden Ball of the Club World Cup 2022, and Best Young Player of the Champions League 2021-2022.