Revealed: Vinicius Jr new release clause after signing new contract

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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, has signed a new deal with the club until 2027.

The Brazilian was nearing the end of his contract, which was due in the summer of 2024.

For Vini, Real Madrid are the best club in the world, and there’s no where else he could turn to.

His new release clause stands at €1bn, as he’s very much valued by the club.

The 23-year-old has scored 62 goals and provided 67 assists in 235 appearances for Real Madrid since joining the club in 2018.

Vinicius Jr finished 6th in the final rankings of the Ballon d’Or, and also recently won the Socrates Award at the Ballon d’Or gala.

Named after the Brazil icon Socrates, the prize was established to acknowledge humanitarian work by a footballer.