Vinicius Junior Extends Real Madrid Deal, Mourinho Calls for Bernardo's Fitness Boost

WHO:

Sportstar - Jose Mourinho is the head coach of Real Madrid.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius Junior is a forward for Real Madrid.

Yahoo Sports - Bernardo Silva is a new signing for Real Madrid from Manchester City.

WHAT:

Sportstar - Vinicius Junior extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2032.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius signed a new six-year contract, ending Arsenal's interest in him.

Sportstar - Real Madrid won their pre-season match against Ferencvaros 2-1.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius has made 375 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 128 goals.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius has won 14 trophies with Real Madrid, including two Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius scored in the finals of both Champions Leagues won by Real Madrid during his tenure.

WHERE:

Sportstar - The match against Ferencvaros took place at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius was signed from Flamengo, a club in Brazil.

WHEN:

Sportstar - Real Madrid's next match is against Deportivo on August 13.

Sportstar - Real Madrid will face Schalke on August 16.

Sportstar - Real Madrid's La Liga opener is against Espanyol on August 23.

Yahoo Sports - Vinicius was signed by Real Madrid in July 2018.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - The contract renewal was to secure Vinicius's future at Real Madrid and prevent a bidding war after his strong performance at the World Cup.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Real Madrid improved their contract offer during meetings with Vinicius's camp before the announcement of the renewal.

(UPDATED August 9, 2026 19:14 UTC)

Real Madrid has secured the future of forward Vinicius Junior by extending his contract until 2032, effectively ending Arsenal's interest in him. The club also recently welcomed new signing Bernardo Silva from Manchester City and celebrated a pre-season victory against Ferencvaros with a score of 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Looking ahead, Real Madrid will face Deportivo on August 13, followed by a match against Schalke on August 16, and their La Liga opener against Espanyol on August 23.