Barcelona were desperate to bring Vinicius Junior to the Camp Nou but the Brazilian preferred the project that was on offer at Real Madrid, rather than accepting more money from the Catalans.
The teen chose Madrid though and has since become a star at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
"My father never told me of interest until Barcelona and Real Madrid," Vinicius said to Cadena Ser.
"Then we visited both clubs and liked them both.
"Barcelona wanted to pay more but we wanted the best project and Marcelo and Casemiro spoke to me and helped me to decide."
Vinicus has exploded onto the scene at Madrid, and he himself admits that things have moved rapidly.
"It's all been very fast," he confessed.
"Marcelo and Casemiro told me that everything here happens fast.
"Nobody thought I would play outside of Brazil."
Injury has ruled the Brazilian out for much of what remains of the season, but he says he is making progress.
"I'm slowly getting better," he revealed.
"We're working to get back as soon as possible. I cried with the pain, as I did at the match.
"I hope to play again before the end of the season, I'll have an idea on Wednesday but I will try to get back as soon as possible."
Jattfanmessida
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Now you can see the whole project from the stands not even on bench,Good Luck for next season playing for B team 👍
DaMhztourage
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So best project is getting knocked out in three major competition in one week ? next time chose a better project boy .
Ganeshen
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It´s not like he told... the real story i still remembar .. last season when barsa offer 45 million on him real madrid cross them and offer 70 million.. so he chose real... he also a brazilian man.. if get mony they didnt care their carrer and troffis.. just follow money
senatorferanmi
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The project of sitting on the bench once hazard signs for real madrid[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
zukacmnsty
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Yeah Yeah, The best project, Vinicius is thinking that winning no trophy is a big project how stupid is vinicius.
oheneantwib
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Another Brazilian 🇧🇷 just expressing his ignorance as usual. It's a big lie Barcelona did not offer more cash than Real Madrid. How many time have Barcelona out bid Real Madrid for player. Players who choose Barcelona over Real Madrid is because they want to apart of a great and mighty team that continues to make and break history season in and season out.
Jemblos
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The project he talked about is the Project that at least: 1. Barca will beat Real madrid tirelessly this season 2. Barca will win the league + copa Del Rey 3. Real Madrid will be knocked out of all the competitions this season. what a project indeed!![Crylaugh]
Legacyforever
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Now you can see the whole project from the stands not even on bench,Good Luck for next season playing for B team 👍
Barcelona fans suffer from a virus called Real Madrid complex ! They can't just see something from Real Madrid and just just up. They go around trolling and making senseless remarks and making themselves look funny.