Viva Barca
Real Madrid beat Barcelona to the signing of Flamengo wonderkid Vinicius Junior with the deal set to cost 61 million euros in total, including wages and a payment to his agents. According to Brazilian media outlet Globoesporte.
Barcelona had offered 25 million euros for Vinicius Junior, to Flamengo and slightly less money in wages. Real Madrid will pay the youngster 8 million euros per season.
The Catalans even had Neymar ring up Vinicius Junior in a bid to sway him to sign for Barcelona.
According to Globoesporte, everything is agreed between Real Madrid, Flamengo and the player himself, all that needs to be done is to sign contracts. But Vinicius Junior will only leave his homeland for the Bernabeu in the summer of 2018 when he will be 18.
The 16-year-old is comfortable playing in all three positions of the offensive line, although his favorite one is on the left wing, where he can display his brilliant shot from long-distance. He is also a very quick player capable of dribbling past his opponents, so he should fit well in the quick pace of European football.
Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked to the forward.
