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Vinicius Junior wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona with Spanish giants set to go to war over next Brazilian wonderkid

BARCELONA and Real Madrid are set for a tug-of-war over Samba sensation Vinicius Junior.

The 16-year-old is tearing it up in the South American Under-17 championship and is the tournament’s top scorer.

Vinicius Junior is wanted by both Real Madrid and Barcelona
Vinicius Junior is wanted by both Real Madrid and Barcelona
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And, according to reports in Spain, scouts from both Spanish giants are at the Chile showpiece to take a closer look at him in Vinicius.

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Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked with Vinicius, while the Independent reported in January that Manchester United had failed in an approach to secure a first-option deal for the Flamengo wonderkid.

The Brazilian club’s former president claims that United representatives approached the club.

Manchester United had an approach turned down for the teen sensation
Manchester United had an approach turned down for the teen sensation
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The forward is currently lighting up a South American youth tournament
The forward is currently lighting up a South American youth tournament
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But United went cold after being told that it would involve paying a sum of cash up front which would only give them an advantage over similar offers of the same value.

Vinicius stood out at the Copa Sao Paulo youth tournament, which has showcased the likes of Neymar, Oscar, Marquinhos, Casemiro, Lucas Moura, Ganso and Danilo in the past.

Vinicius Junior has scored five goals so far in the Chile tournament
Vinicius Junior has scored five goals so far in the Chile tournament
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Vinicius Junior has drawn comparisons with Barcelona and Brazil ace Neymar
Vinicius Junior has drawn comparisons with Barcelona and Brazil ace Neymar
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He burst onto the scene by opening the scoring in a ‘Classico’ against Botafogo, during the Rio de Janeiro junior Cup in October last year.

And he has fired in five goals so far in Brazil’s first seven games of the tournament, including a double in their previous match against Ecuador.

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