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Vinicius Junior remains a central figure at Real Madrid with recent developments both on and off the pitch. As of May 2025, he has reportedly reached a new long-term contract agreement with Real Madrid, a deal that would keep him at the club until 2030. This agreement notably breaks the club’s existing salary structure, with Vinicius set to earn more than €20 million per season—matching Kylian Mbappé as the club’s highest earner. Despite earlier interest from the Saudi Pro League, which could have made him the world’s top-paid footballer, Vinicius chose to stay in Madrid, creating potential implications for future salary negotiations with other squad members[1].

On the sporting front, Vinicius has experienced a challenging 2025. His output since the start of the year includes only six goals and five assists in all competitions, which is considered a dip by his standards. Despite his strong intentions for a “revenge tour” after missing out on the Ballon d’Or, his overall numbers this season—eleven goals and seven assists in La Liga—do not position him among the top contenders for world football’s highest individual honors[2].

In terms of recent fitness, Vinicius suffered a left ankle sprain late in the season but managed to return to training and appeared from the bench in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, indicating recovery and readiness towards the season’s final fixtures. He was included on the team sheet for the season finale and accumulated 18 goal contributions in 29 starts across the campaign[3].

Statistically, Vinicius recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in La Liga for the 2024/2025 season, with strong dribbling and offensive presence, ranking among the league’s top players in successful passes and offensive actions in the opponent’s box[4]. His form and performances continue to be closely monitored as Real Madrid transitions to having Kylian Mbappé as the primary goal scorer, shifting Vinicius’s role to focus more on creating chances and increasing his assist tally in the 2025/26 season[3].

Lastly, Vinicius has recently pledged commitment to the club’s objectives, responding with a “yes sir” when asked about the prospects of a treble challenge for Real Madrid in the upcoming season[7].

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