This season, Vinícius Júnior radiates less than usual in Real Madrid (20 goals, 14 assists in 46 matches). Marked by his failure in the election of the Ballon d'Or and forced to share the star in attack with Kylian Mbappé, the Brazilian does not live his best moments in the Merengues. However, the former Flamengo resident remains a key element for his management. At 24, “Vini” still discusses an extension, even if Saudi Arabia continues to push strongly to the gate.
While waiting to learn more about the future of the International Auriverde (39 selections, 6 goals), the famous Brazilian agent André Cury revealed that the number 7 Madrid could have left Real Madrid shortly after his arrival in the Spanish capital. Cury worked in various XXL files, including those of Neymar, and he unveiled in an interview with the newspaper AS That Casa Blanca was really under the spell of its old protégé. After saying that Neymar did not hesitate to refuse a huge offer from Real Madrid, Cury ensures that Casa Blanca returned to the charge a few years later.
“”Leonardo told us about it because he really liked Vinicius»»
Clearly, the Florentino Pérez club tried to steal Neymar and Kylian Mbappé at Paris Saint-Germain. As a reminder, the two stars landed in Paris in 2017, but a year later, they were already announced on the other hand and the Merengues were regularly mentioned as serious contenders. Faced with Madrid forcing, PSG would then have tried to recover Vinicius Jr. “Yes, they tried to sign Mbappé and Neymar and Vinicius was a currency at the time. At the time, Vini did not yet play, but he had a lot of value because he was a winger promised to a great future ”he said, before continuing.
“I know it because Leonardo told us about it because he really liked Vinicius. When Madrid went to get Neymar, then Mbappé, PSG always asked Vinicius in exchange. Madrid never wanted to give Vini. But PSG did not want to give Neymar or Mbappé. I will not give you this one if you do not give me the other. They were very clever. »» Since then, Madrid has not regretted his choice. Vinicius Jr established himself as the offensive leader of his team and offered him two champions leagues in 2022 and 2024.
