- Real Madrid have completed a £39million move for Brazilian wonderkid Vinicius Junior
- The Spanish giants have agreed deal with Flamengo for the starlet to move to Spain in 2018
- The 16-year-old has been tagged as 'the next Neymar' even before his professional debut for the Brazilian team
There are reports that Real Madrid have completed a £39million move for Brazilian wonderkid Vinicius Junior.
According to reports, the Spanish giants have agreed deal with Flamengo for the starlet to move to Spain in 2018.
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The 16-year-old has been tipped as the next big thing in football after he made his first-team debut for the Brazillian side this season.
Vinicius Junior.
The prodigy became the target for top European teams after he came off the bench in 80 minute against Atletico Mineiro in an opening match of the season.
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The youngster has been tagged as 'the next Neymar' even before his professional debut after series of enticing display.
He was also named the highest goal-scorer in the just concluded Under-17s Copa Sudamericano in March.
The Brazilian moved to Flamengo at the age of 10 and made his Under-15s debut just three years after.
Madrid won the 2016/17 La Liga title on May 21, 2017 after defeating Malaga 2-0 at the La Rosaleda Stadium.
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