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Barcelona’s chief scout, Andre Cury has recalled that Vinicius Junior rejected Barcelona in favour of a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2019.
Following the recent action of Turkish star, Arda Guler opting for Real Madrid over the Catalan club, the former Barcelona chief scout came out with a can of worms, insisting that Vinicius Jr. was joining the Blaugrana after leaving Flamengo before Real Madrid stepped in.
He told Cadena SER:
Juan Mata Bids Emotional Farewell to Club Weeks After Winning Title
Football Rodrygo rejected Barcelona for MadridCury also spoke on Vinicius’ teammate Rodrygo Goes rejecting Barcelona.
On Rodrygo's deal with Barcelona, the agent, as quoted by Marca, explained:
Vinicius Junior Honours His Roots with Grand Opening of Sports Centre
Football Vinicius Junior unveils sports centreEarlier, Sports Briefreported that Vinicius Junior has inaugurated a sports centre bearing his name at the school where his rise to fame began.
The 22-year-old returned to his alma mater, Odete Sao Paio School in Sao Goncalo, his hometown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Los Blancos' new No.7 took the spotlight at the opening of a sports pitch named after him to unveil the Vinicius Sports Centre, leaving an indelible mark on his roots.
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