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Vinicius Jr ‘CONFIRMS’ Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid rumor by liking post on Instagram

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Sherwin Shaju | Last updated 2/4/24

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid has taken social media by storm yet again. The World Cup winner and PSG captain has reportedly signed a deal with the Los Blancos which will see him join the club after his contract ends with the Parisiens. While many believe that the deal has not been finalized, Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. has virtually ‘confirmed’ Mbappe’s move.

Kylian Mbappe has been on Florentino Perez‘s wish list for the majority of the last two seasons. Several twists and turns in the tale saw Mbappe elude Madrid’s grasp on multiple occasions. Many were even convinced that the player would not be joining the club anytime soon. Brazilian star Ronaldo Nazario was all of us when he labeled the transfer saga as a ‘soap opera’ that’s been going on for too long.

Fast forward to the present where Vinicius Jr. has seemingly confirmed Mbappe to Madrid. An Instagram post by the sneaker page ‘sneaker shopping‘ was liked by Real Madrid #7. The caption read,

Two sneaker shopping legends are linking up at Bernabeu soon

Vinicius Jr likes this post on Instagram pic.twitter.com/Rid9tST2zN
— . (@MbappeCentral) February 4, 2024

Vinicius currently leads the attack alongside Joselu and Rodrygo for Carlo Ancelotti‘s side, who are top of La Liga.

Vinicius Jr named UNESCO Goodwill ambassador

Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr is undoubtedly a sensation on the pitch. However, his exploits beyond the confines of the beautiful game have earned him the title of being chosen as a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO. This achievement for a Brazilian footballer is second only to Pelé himself. The 23-year-old was named goodwill ambassador “for education for all” by the UN cultural agency.

Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO chief recognized the player as a goodwill ambassador at a ceremony in the club’s training ground in Madrid. The former said that Vinicius was chosen for the same, not just because he was a brilliant footballer, but also for being a committed advocate for equal opportunity through education in Brazil.

Congratulations to Vinícius Junior, just named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador!@AAzoulay, Director-General of #UNESCO, has appointed today @vinijr as Goodwill Ambassador for #Education for All, during a ceremony at the #RealMadrid training centre.

https://t.co/gGvI4R7Yie pic.twitter.com/47l0Y7XrUz
— UNESCO ️ #Education #Sciences #Culture (@UNESCO) February 2, 2024

In response, the Brazilian said,

I want to be recognized as a great player, but also as a person who tried to make a difference.

The player also said that he’ll carry this achievement and duty with him for the rest of his life. Vinicius has scored 6 goals and 2 assists in 14 La Liga games this season. He also has 2 goals and as many assists in the Champions League.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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