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Vinicius Junior to reap the rewards of his Champions League winner... with Real Madrid set to hand him a lucrative contract extension worth almost £50MILLION

Real Madrid will confirm Champions League hero Vinicius Junior’s Galactico status with a contract worth close to £50million.

He scored the only goal to beat Liverpool on Saturday as he tapped home Federico Valverde's cross.

It capped a breakthrough season for the Brazilian, 21, with 22 goals and 20 assists to help Carlo Ancelotti's side pick up two major trophies.

Vinicius Junior proved to be Real Madrid's match-winner in the Champions League final
He picked up his first Champions League trophy to cap off a memorable campaign

He had previously not managed to score more than six goals in a single season for Los Blancos.

His current deal expires in 2024, although there is an option for a further year.