Real Madrid confirms €35m deal for Flamengo teenager Reinier

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Los Blancos have announced the signing of the Brazilian wonderkid dubbed the ‘new Kaka’ on a long-term contract.

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Real Madrid have officially confirmed the transfer of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Reinier from Flamengo in a deal understood to be worth €35 million (£29.8m/$38.8m).

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The Brazilian wonderkid, dubbed the ‘new Kaka‘ , has signed a long-term contract until 2026 and will initially join Real Madrid’s Castilla side.

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He follows in the footsteps of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo in moving to the Spanish capital from Brazil at a young age, with the former also joining from Flamengo, while the latter was plucked from Neymar’s old club, Santos.

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Reinier had been linked with Los Blancos for some time, with reports suggesting his move would be confirmed soon after the player’s 18th birthday on January 19.

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This tactic was applied to the signings of both Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, wrapping deals up for the teenagers early so as to avoid paying astronomical sums later on.

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In fact, the amount paid for Reinier represents something of a coup for Real Madrid, who were initially quoted a whopping €70m (£59.7m/$78.1m) for the teenager, but have now ended up paying half that fee.

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In 14 senior appearances in Brazil’s top flight, starting just eight times, Reinier has netted six goals and registered a further two assists – an impressive haul for such a young player.

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In fact, in his 15 senior appearances, he has never once finished on the losing side, with a record of 14 wins and one draw since making his debut.

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The attacking midfielder will first fulfil his international duties with Brazil’s Under-23s team as they participate in a pre-Olympic tournament before joining up with Madrid, with the Selecao hopeful of sealing one of two spots at the showpiece event in Tokyo this summer.

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