Actual Madrid ahead Vinicius Junior has admitted he texted Jude Bellingham to persuade him to hitch the membership this summer season, although this isn’t a tactic he’s utilizing with Kylian Mbappe.
Bellingham was a sought-after prospect even throughout his youth days at boyhood membership Birmingham Metropolis, notably turning down the prospect to fulfill with Manchester United as a 16-year-old.
As a substitute, he took his abilities to Borussia Dortmund in 2020 and developed into one of many world’s main midfielders. He was courted by Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis all through the 2022/23 season, however opted to signal for Actual Madrid as a substitute.
Bellingham has since taken Spain by storm and has scored ten targets in his opening ten video games for Los Blancos, together with a exceptional sequence of late winners.
In a wide-ranging interview with L’Equipe and France Soccer, Vinicius revealed his position in persuading Bellingham to signal for Actual Madrid.
“We’re actually completely satisfied that he signed. I had been sending him messages for months! I stated: ‘That is the perfect staff on the planet’. I knew different groups needed him,” Vinicius stated.
“Juni [Calafat, Real Madrid scout] has develop into a pal and he is aware of that if I may give a little bit assist, I’ll. I did the identical with Cama [Eduardo Camavinga]. I used to be sending him messages, he got here, and he received the Champions League. Let’s hope it is the identical for Jude.
“I did not know him personally however I actually needed him to hitch us. I noticed him play, and as I need to play with the perfect, it was apparent. Jude is likely one of the finest on the planet and the entire staff loves him. He scores targets, he’s completely satisfied. He selected the perfect membership.”
Vinicius was then requested if he has been texting long-term Actual Madrid goal Mbappe, who’s extensively anticipated to lastly make the transfer to the Spanish capital when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires subsequent summer season.
“No, it is totally different! Kylian has his state of affairs. Jude, I knew he may transfer this summer season. And it’s good that it occurred like that. However, right here, everybody needs to play with Kylian. I hope it can occur in the future. He is likely one of the finest gamers, maybe the perfect of all as we speak. He has a degree…of his personal!” Vinicius added.
