Vinicius Junior eager to play with Mbappe at Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has opened up about his eagerness to play with French forward Kylian Mbappe in the near future. 

Vinicius has played with some incredible players during his five-year spell, including Ballon d’Or winners Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, but is still excited to get the chance to play with a potential future Ballon d’Or winner in Mbappe. 

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been linked with a move to Real Madrid next summer after refusing to extend his contract with the Paris club beyond its final year. 

A move for Mbappe would clearly thrill Vinicius, who told France Football about his excitement at possibly playing with Mbappe. 

The Brazilian was speaking with the Ballon d’Or organisers in an exclusive interview when he was asked if he would like to play with Mbappe one day, and he replied. “Everyone wants to play with Kylian (Mbappé) here. I hope it happens one day, he is one of the best players, perhaps the best”.

Mbappe is likely to join Real Madrid next summer after being linked with the club for several years. 

The French forward decided not to sign for Real Madrid two seasons ago, choosing to extend his contract with PSG at the time, but is unlikely to make the same decision again next summer when his current deal expires.