Just saw an Instagram account stating that he will be start training with Real Madrid starting 17 July. No source given though.
It's from AS who said he will be here for pre-season and then new coach will make a decision. Apparently, he will be presented on July 17. Flamengo wants him on loan until 2019 so that's the most likely option imo. ▫️Vinicius Junior will be the first addition to Real Madrid for 18/19, he will be in Madrid on July 17.▫️The new manager will decide whether he stays or goes out on loan.▫️Flamengo are willing to extend his loan spell until 2019.[as] pic.twitter.com/mlGuzSknKM— El Madridismo (@ElMadridismo93) June 6, 2018
I don't see much problem with that. He will only be visiting for a month or so. This was always the plan. For him to stay in Brazil and spend the European pre-season with his new teammates and club until he makes a permanent move. I heard Odegaard said that his stint in Norway is over. He won't be going back. He wants a loan to a Spanish team but says that the club hasn't told him anything yet. He'll be part of the pre-season as well. Loan to a Premeira team does make sense for Odegaard. Pre-season visit and familiarization with Madrid and then return to Brazil would make sense for Vin.
Flamengo are on top of the table and are trying to make a run at Copa Libertadores. It makes literally no sense for us to being him here for one month, just so soone peoplecan have something exciting to look at and talk about. He needs to stay where he is at, work hard play more matches and learn to fight on that level. It would domuch more for his development then leaving midseason to do training camp in Montreal.
Oh I didn't know his team will have important matches in that time period. Then of course he should stay and play competitive games. Pointless to come here to just train. He can make a visit during the Brazilian off-season.
I wonder how things shake out with Vinicius & the possibility of Rodrygo. If they were to both come over in a few years, there's only 1 spot on that left wing. A changing of the guard will happen eventually, BBC clearly on their last legs. Would be cool if 3-4 years down the line, we're rocking a 4-2-3-1 with Rodrygo Vinicius - Asensio - Odegaard Casemiro - Kroos Unlikely all 4 attackers pan out as we hope, but fun to fantasize.
Playing in Copa Libertadores would benefit him more than pre-season games in the US. Besides, Flamengo would be grateful if Real Madrid helped them in their quest for the Copa Libertadores. Flamingo still has another youngster named Lincoln who had been linked to us.
Vinicius in his last game at the Maracana for Flamengo. Very interesting to see the last 5-6 minutes of the video. Game is over and the fans chant his name. It seems he's quickly become a fan favorite. Tears in his eyes as he takes pictures with the fans. In my estimate, he already seems like a player that can contribute off the bench. But I think it's essential for him to get playing time right now. He is still 17 years old. I can't wait to see him aged 20, 22, 24.
Players like Vinicius Jr. & Odegaard should be treated carefully. They're supremely talented, I honestly think both of them will be in the squad next season.
It would be an error for Vinicius to be in the squad next year. He needs to stay in Brazil at least till summer 2019. The only way we should bring him in winter is if we're desperate for a spark. Just be patient. If we aren't patient we'll mess up some pretty big talents.
There will be a lot of eyeballs on him due to the pricetag as well. Having him here at 18 for a bitpart role doesn't seem like an ideal situation. Relano and AS guys will use him just to bash Flo. Better come here with a full season under his belt and he will be stronger physically too.
Great feint, but then rotates entire body and leg to pass instead of using outside-sole pass. Hopefully Modrić will give him a lesson or two.
He already played his last game for Flamengo, it seemed. He probably will get an loan deal somewhere in Europe next season. If I were running the team, I would keep him with Flemango until December. He would gain experience by playing in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores. This should give us a better idea where he had progressed. I assumed the knockout stage of Copa Libertadores is at a higher level than playing in Holland or France. By January, we can decide his future. We can send him to another loan deal in Europe or promote him to the first team.
This would be a moronic idea. He needs top stay in the environment that is comfortable and keep growing. Besides, how arrogant are people here? Brasiliero Serie A is just below the level of Liga or Ligue (minus PSG of course). It isn't like he is playing is some youth team ffs.
I suspect this is as I had asked earlier, he is being brought in early to asses 1st hand how he has developed and Lopetegui to decide whether he wants to use him or not. He may end up on loan but I doubt we will have difficulty finding a suitable team that will offer ample development potential. His stock has risen considerably since we bought him and many mid-table teams in the big leagues may be willing to take him on. That, I believe would be sufficient in terms of him gaining experience at a high enough level as well as adjust to Europe without too much pressure
Lopetegui won't be here in three years. Why do they need to access what he thinks? Vinicius is a talent but isn't ready to start and is too young to inhibit by sitting him on the bench just so he can be at the club. Putting a kid who has never been to Europe and needs stability on loan somewhere is even more stupid. If that's how we handle super talented kids we spent a fortune on we should get out of that business and leave it to people who aren't morons.
There is a difference between a team "taking" him on loan and a team providing the support he needs to continue to develop. It looks like he has already reached a level that he may stagnate if he stays in Brazil, however making the wrong move could be worse and he might regress (lose confidence, etc.)
Vinicius should follow Neymar's example and stay in Brazil until he dominates the competition there. It's too soon for him. Same with Rodrygo if we do sign him.
It's not up to Vinicius. If you had read his recent interviews you'd know that. TL;DR he kinda wanted to stay at Flamengo some more but RM called him up.
If you saw his latest interview after their last match he said he didn't know the stance of the club and we will tell him soon. If we aren't absolute idiots, we will leave this kid alone and let him grow in a stable environment.
Exactly, it's obvious. He was always saying that he loves Flamengo,Flamengo bla bla. Then it came to "It's up to RM and their representatives" and in the end he had to say good bye to Flamengo while crying.