Vinicius, it's official

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By: Manu Tournoux

Author of a nice goal and a magnificent assist on Thursday against Salzburg (3-0) at the Club World Cup, Vinicius then spoke of his future. By being formal.

Still deprived of Kylian Mbappé, in recovery phase after a big gastroenteritis, Real Madrid rushed against Salzburg (3-0), Thursday in Philadelphia, to qualify in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. Xabi Alonso aligned his holders and this time tried a 3-5-2 with Vinicius and Gonzalo Garcia at the forefront, which notably allowed Trent Alexander-Arnold to take the right wing.

“Vini” hurt the Austrian training very much by being involved on the two goals of the Merengues before half-time. Launched full axis, the Brazilian winger escaped two opposing defenders to mark from the left (40th) before serving Federico Valverde of a heel (at the Guti or almost) on the goal of the station wagon (45th+3). Gonzalo Garcia, who took full advantage of the absence of Mbappé, scored his second goal of the tournament (83rd).

After the meeting, Vinicius did not fail to confide in the Spanish journalists present in Pennsylvania. The 24 -year -old crack, which comes out of a less brilliant season in the wake of his second place in the Ballon d'Or, seems determined to stay at Real, who regularly receives golden bridges from Saudi Arabia. For the moment, the management of Casa Blanca has not yet pushed it outside …

Vinicius dreams of ending his career in Real

“I hope to be able to stay here for many years. I always said it was the club of my life. I am very satisfied with the coach and the staff, and I hope to be able to stay ”first launched the Auriverde, before evoking his desire to sign an extension: “Yes, I have a two -year contract, until 2027. I always said that I had to stay here all my career and write a big story with this team”.

While Real continues with an eighth finals against Juventus on Tuesday in Miami Gardens (9 p.m. in France, live for free on Dazn), perhaps with the return of Mbappé in the eleven, Vinicius welcomes the team's collective performance, recalls that, “In current football, we must attack eleven and defend eleven” And assures that he loves
“Play inside, closer to the goal and make assists”.

Note that Real Madrid is now in the PSG table part and could face the Luis Enrique team in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.