La Liga: How I convinced Vini Jr to stay at Madrid - Mourinho

José Mourinho, the former Real Madrid coach, has shared how he convinced Brazilian forward Vinícius Jr to stay with the Spanish giants. Mourinho revealed he personally called Vinícius Jr, questioning where else he could possibly go after becoming so accustomed to life at Real Madrid.

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I called Vini Jr and told him: Vini, where do you want to go? You only know Real Madrid.

"I called Vini Jr and told him: Vini, where do you want to go? You only know Real Madrid," Mourinho recounted, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The Portuguese coach suggested that the player might not fully grasp the significance of Real Madrid until he experienced life away from the club.

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When you leave, then you’ll know what Real Madrid is.

Mourinho issued a direct warning to the young forward: "Don’t go." He insisted that leaving the Spanish club would not be a worthwhile decision for Vinícius Jr. "It’s not worth it!" the coach added.

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Don’t go.

Since then, Vinícius Jr has become a pivotal attacking player for Real Madrid, playing a crucial role in their successes and establishing himself as a global football star. He recently signed a new six-year contract with the club, quashing rumors of potential interest from Premier League side Arsenal.

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It’s not worth it!