In spite of racist scare he has suffered, maverick footballer, Vinicius Junior, is not ready to break his romance with Real Madrid too soon.
He says he is well loved in the club, ruling out the possibility of jetting out to Saudi for a $200m offer dangled before him.
According to him, Madrid is his dream team and the desire is being fulfilled in a grand way.
‘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,’ he said.
‘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. My child dream was to make it here. Now I have managed to make it to here, I am writing my story.’
Born in 2000, Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, technique and dribbling ability.
Vinícius began his professional career at Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2017, at age 16. A few weeks later, Vinícius was the subject of a transfer to La Liga club Real Madrid, for whom he signed in a £38 million deal, which was a national record for an U-18 player.
The transfer was made effective after his 18th birthday, with Vinícius debuting for the club in 2018–19. Over the following seasons, Vinícius established himself as a prominent member in Real Madrid’s squad, helping the club win two La Liga–Champions League doubles, scoring the winning goal in the 2022 and 2024 finals, being named the tournament’s Player of the Season in 2024.
Vinícius was included in the FIFPRO World XI in 2023 and 2024, and was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2024. He also came runner up in the 2024 Ballon d’Or which, many believe, he ought to have won.
