Vinicius revealed the club he was close to playing for before signing with Real Madrid

Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid are ready to face Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. The team's goal is to be European champions this season but they will have to defeat their powerful rival. This matchup is the most exciting for fans.

Vinicius is considered the best Real Madrid player because of his great talent, speed and ability with the ball, he gives assists to his teammates and scores goals. Although the White House was close to losing this great footballer because another club tried to buy him a few years ago.

FC Barcelona was first interested in Vinicius and they offered him more economically, the Brazilian, who has already become a UEFA Champions League champion, decided to join Real Madrid because of his project, because of his greatness and because of his great players.

“Barca (offered first), then Madrid. That's when I thought, and we all thought very well, to visit here and visit Barcelona. I chose here (Real Madrid) because it is a very good project. Marcelo arrived at the age of 18 and played. Asensio was playing. All the young players who came here eventually ended up playing. That helped us to choose Madrid", said Vinicius, in an interview for the program El Larguero.

His family helped him choose Real Madrid

“I always thought that it would be better for me and my whole family wanted me to play for Real Madrid. They all wanted to live in Madrid. That was from the beginning. They are all from Madrid. My father is from the Vinicius Fútbol Club (laughs)”, said the Brazilian footballer.