AFP, MADRID: Real Madrid have agreed a deal reportedly worth up to 40 million euros to sign teenage Brazilian prodigy Vinicius Junior from Flamengo once he turns 18, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday.
The 16-year-old forward has drawn comparisons to Barcelona star Neymar after shining at the under-17 South American Championships, with Barcelona, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain also reportedly showing interest. “Real Madrid and Flamengo have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of... Vinicius Junior from July 2018,” the La Liga club said in a statement.