Thought of playing with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale 'hasn't sunk in'... Real Madrid's £38m wonderkid Vinicius Junior admits

Vinicius Junior, the 16-year-old  who completed a £38million deal to join Real Madrid from Brazilian club Flamengo on Tuesday, has admitted that the prospect of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale still hasn't sunk in.



Vinicius will stay in Brazil until he turns 18 however, he admits that he hasn't got his head around the thought of lining up alongside some of Madrid's stars but claims he remains focused on his career with Flamengo for now.

'It still hasn't sunk in,' Vinicius told Fox Sports when asked about the Portuguese superstar. 'I really like Cristiano Ronaldo and (Gareth) Bale, but for now I think about playing in Flamengo with Diego and (Jose Paolo) Guerrero.

'It was not me that decided anything, it was my representatives together with Flamengo and my parents.

'I'm happy with reaching the objective, but now is about going step by step to win many titles with the Flamengo shirt. Then I will think about Real Madrid. I only think about arriving there with a clear head and still have to spend more time at Flamengo, from one to two years, to mature.'
Vinicius sealed a money-spinning move to Madrid on the back of just two appearances for his club.

'I am not thinking about money, just playing and giving joy to the Rubro-Negro nation. I am very happy with the transfer, but my head is not in Real Madrid, only in Flamengo,' he said.

He attracted the attention of several clubs in Europe after his displays for Brazil at this year's Under 17 South American Championship.