Vinicius Jr. visits boyhood club Flamengo as he enjoys summer in his home country following contract extension

Vinicius Jr. visits boyhood club Flamengo as he enjoys summer in his home country following contract extension

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Vinicius Jr. recently helped Real Madrid secure their 14th Champions League scoring the winner in the finals against Liverpool. The player finally started to showcase what he’s worth last season ending with 21 goals and 16 assists in 50 games last term.

When Vinicius Jr. joined Real Madrid from Flamengo for a fee of €45 million in 2018, most thought Madrid was crazy to spend so much on the player. 5 years later, Vinicius is one of the best wingers in the world and just signed a bumper new 6-year deal.

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“I will continue with Real Madrid” – Vinicius Jr. amid PSG speculations

PSG reportedly offered Vinicius Jr. a mammoth €40 million/year contract that could make him one of the best-paid footballers in the world. However, the Brazilian chose to remain loyal with Real Madrid signing a new contract with them.

Speaking to Fabrizio Romano, Vinicius Jr. said, “I will continue in the biggest club in the world. This is just the beginning. I have many things to conquer. I hope to have many trophies at the end of my career.”

“It’s normal with age [to take time to develop]. I skipped many steps in training. I became a professional when I was 16 years old and still not fully formed”.

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“Real represented a huge amount of pressure, but I had the help of [Karim] Benzema, Marcelo and Casemiro, who are very experienced players. I have always been evolving. This season was good, so i hope the next one will be better.”

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