Vinicius Junior is embracing a bigger role at Real Madrid. After proving to be capable of leading the team in the years to come, the Brazilian winger inherited the historic No. 7 jersey for next season and is already speaking as a leader of the squad.
Los Blancos have announced the arrival of sought-after English midfielder Jude Bellingham for next season, and the Flamengo product didn’t take long to make him feel at home. “Welcome to the best team in the world,” Vini wrote Bellingham on Twitter.
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Real Madrid making changes for next season
With the former Borussia Dortmund sensation on board, Real Madrid’s squad for the 2023-24 is already starting to look different from this season’s roster. Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, for instance, will no longer be in the Spanish capital next season.
Bienvenido al mejor equipo del mundo, @BellinghamJude 🤍 https://t.co/2hz2CYmoBU
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) June 14, 2023
On top of that, Kylian Mbappe has once again been linked with a potential Santiago Bernabéu move. The Frenchman has reportedly decided not to renew his contract with PSG next year, which is why the Ligue 1 side would put him up for sale before he leaves for nothing. Needless to say, an offensive trio of Vini, Mbappe and Rodrygo would instill fear in any opponent.
