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Vinicius sends heartfelt message to Real Madrid icon ahead of exit – ‘You’ve been a big brother’
Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez are two Real Madrid legends who are set to leave the club after the FIFA Club World Cup.
Modric has already received widespread support and love after announcing his exit from Santiago Bernabeu.
Lucas, too, is now receiving support and gratitude from his fans and teammates alike, having played his final league game for Real Madrid last week.
Earlier in the day, Eduardo Camavinga offered a heartfelt tribute to Lucas Vazquez, who will leave the club after the Club World Cup.
Vinicius Jr. sends message to Lucas
Now Vinicius Jr. has joined the bandwagon, posting an emotional tribute to the versatile star, who has been at Real Madrid almost all his life.
“My brother Lucas, Thank you for every moment together, for every word, for every smile and every detail with me,” Vinicius wrote in a long Instagram post.
“Ever since I arrived, you’ve been a big brother, always loving to my family and friends. always supporting, on and off the field,” he added.
During his time at the Bernabeu, Lucas has played in exactly 400 competitive matches for Real Madrid.
Although he won’t go down as one of the best players in history, the Spaniard’s versatility and committment to the club have made him a real asset over the years.
Vinicius, to that end, shares a close bond with Lucas, who had played a key role of a mentor ever since he joined Los Blancos.
Extending his gratitude towards Lucas, Vinicius talked about the time they spent together during their time at the Bernabeu.
“I’m going to really miss our laughs, our conversations and everything we shared in these years at Real Madrid.
Your humility and hard work brought you this far. I wish you the best in this new phase, because I know you are still a champion and above all a great person,” he wrote.
“See you soon, Luquitaaaaa. I love you so much my brother,” he concluded.
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Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integration
Real Madrid had an explosive summer transfer window with as many as six new big signings coming through to strengthen the first-team squad, while Sergio Martinez was also roped in with an eye on the future.
Up until Friday, things were going well for Jose Mourinho & co., but the 1-0 loss to Real Betis has put the team under the scanner once again.
Questions are being asked, in particular, of the club’s most explosive signing, Yan Diomande.
Mourinho not changing plans with Diomande
However, according to journalist Alvaro Esteban, Mourinho will continue with the plan of integrating Diomande slowly into the team.
The Real Madrid boss does not want the 19-year-old winger to be negatively affected by his massive price tag this summer and the pressure generated because of it.
After all, Los Blancos shelled out an enormous €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons to sign Diomande from RB Leipzig.
Should all the variables be met, he will become the most expensive signing in Real Madrid history. And, naturally, such a price tag brings with it a great deal of pressure.
As such, Mourinho wants to make sure that the Ivory Coast international is not affected in any way by the talk around his price tag and will continue to ease him into the team without rushing things.
Only a handful of minutes for Diomande
So far, Real Madrid have played four La Liga games this season and Diomande has not started even one of them.
Instead, Mourinho has opted to field Arda Guler on the right wing in three matches while Brahim Diaz started in the remaining one.
As for Diomande, he has come on as a substitute in each of the four games, but has only racked up a total of 83 minutes, without scoring or assisting a goal so far.
But, his limited minutes and slow integration are seemingly a part of Mourinho’s plans who is intent on not overexposing the teenage winger and put him under undue pressure due to the expectations that come with his price tag.
