'Happy' Vinicius wants to renew Real contract as soon as possible

The Brazil forward plays down reports of interest from the Saudi Pro League

Football - Champions League - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - March 3, 2025 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the press conference REUTERS

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr said he is happy at Real Madrid and wants to renew his contract with the LaLiga club as soon as possible, playing down reports of interest from the Saudi Pro League.

Vinicius, who joined Real in 2018, has won the Spanish top-flight league three times with the club, apart from two Champions League and two Club World Cup titles.

He has scored 102 goals for Real in all competitions, and made his 300th appearance for the club in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Real Betis.

"I am very calm because my contract lasts until 2027 and I hope to renew my contract as soon as possible because I am happy here," Vinicius told a press conference on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's derby with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League's round of 16.

Reuters reported last month that Real were close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius.

"I am living the dream of playing with the best players in the world, the best coach, the best president, the best fans. Here everybody loves me so much. I couldn't be in a better place," Vinicius added.

Vinicius, who won the FIFA men's player of the year award for 2024, said it was his childhood dream to succeed at Real.

"Now I have managed to make it to here, I am writing my story," the 24-year-old said.

"I have won but I can still win much more and make it into the history of the club. That is very complicated because many good players have been here, legends, and I want to be just like them."