After an 18-month stalemate, the Vinícius Júnior contract saga is over after the Brazilian signed fresh terms tying him to the club until 2032.
Despite his public statements of loyalty to Madrid, there seemed to be (at least some) genuine jeopardy that the 26-year-old superstar could leave the Spanish capital with the minutes remaining on his deal ticking down ahead of its June 2027 expiry.