I want to win the Ballon d’Or – Real Madrid star states

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Real Madrid paid Flamengo €45m to sign Vinicius Jr when he was just 17.

There were a lot of criticisms about the money Madrid spent on an unproven teenager at the time.

However, Vinicius has now become a key player for the Los Blancos.

The 22-year-old has scored 8 La Liga goals and 6 goals in the Champions League.

According to Vinicius, he wants to end the season on a high by winning the Champions League, and also wants to win the Ballon d’Or.

He said: “I work to win every trophy that I can and if in the future I can win the Ballon d’Or I would be happy. I would love to and it’s a dream.

“This season will depend on how the Champions League goes and how the players perform in the end of the line but I play with Karim Benzema, who will always be the best for me.”