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Florentino Perez comments on Real Madrid superstar’s renewal – ‘The president has little say’
Real Madrid made it out of Group H as the leaders after their 3-0 win over RB Salzburg on Thursday night and are now through to the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Winning the title and becoming the first-ever club to don the crown is a serious objective for Los Blancos and part of the reason for their sky-high confidence is the desire of Florentino Perez to find a new category to etch the team’s name into the history books.
Perez talks to the media
Speaking to the media in a short, yet powerful interview recently, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was asked about the situation of Vinicius Jr., his potential renewal at the club and the recent underwhelming run of form he has been on generally.
“Vinicius Jr. is one of the best players,” he said, laying faith in the Brazilian talisman.
He then relayed that he had little to do in Vinicius’ contract renewal proceedings, saying:
“In the Vini Jr. renewal process, the president has little say.”
The club president was then asked to give his two cents on the early days of Xabi Alonso’s tenure at the club.
“The Salzburg game was the best of the three we have played,” he said, praising the team for their display.
He then went on to portray serious confidence in the team and their ability to go down in history as one of the greatest teams of all time.
“We are going to mark an era.”
Source: El Chiringuito TV
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
