Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid forward wants to sign new deal amid Saudi interest

Vinícius Júnior says he is "living a dream" at Real Madrid and is eager to sign a new contract with the Champions League title holders. The 24-year-old Brazilian forward has two years left on his current deal, and there are rumors that the Saudi Pro League is considering him as a potential transfer target. He is focused on continuing his success with the club.

"I am very calm because I have a contract until 2027, but I hope to renew it as soon as possible because I am very happy here," Vinícius said. "I dream of playing with the best players in the world, the best coach, the best president, the best fans. Everyone here loves me very much. I couldn't be in a better place." He expressed his deep satisfaction with his current situation.

Vinícius joined Real Madrid from Flamengo in 2018 and has already won three La Liga titles and two Champions League titles. Real Madrid will continue their Champions League title defense on Tuesday, hosting city rivals Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the round of 16. Vinícius has made 300 appearances for the club, scoring 102 goals. His contributions have been significant to the team's success.

"My dream as a child was to come here," he added. "Now that I have managed to come here, I am writing my story. I have already won honors, but I can still win more and go down in the club's history. It is very complex because there are many excellent players and legends here, and I want to be like them." He is motivated to achieve even greater accomplishments with Real Madrid.

Vinícius won the first major individual honor of his career in 2024, being named FIFA's Best Men's Player. He also narrowly missed out on the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, as Real Madrid boycotted the awards ceremony in Paris. According to AFP and Spanish media reports, the European champions stated that their representatives "would not go where Real Madrid is not respected" after learning that Vinícius would miss out on the prestigious award. This highlights the club's strong support for him.

When asked about missing the awards ceremony, he said: "I did what the club told me to do. The club asked me to stay in Madrid, so I stayed calmly, and now we wait for the next one." Vinícius added: "I never dreamed of winning the Ballon d'Or, but of course, once you are so close to winning it, you want to win it. I will have many opportunities to win other awards and silver medals, which are more important for the club. So far, I have won two Champions League titles, and I am here to win more." He remains focused on team success and future opportunities.