Vini Jr.: 'Being here for so many years is an honour'
'When you play for Real Madrid, you always want to win and be among the best,” added the Brazilian on Realmadrid TV.
Vini Jr. was interviewed on Realmadrid TV after recently signing a contract extension. The Brazilian expressed his delight at staying at Real Madrid until 2027: “I'm very pleased and so is my family. It was a dream to come this far. It's very difficult to get here, but it's even harder to stay here. Being able to stay here for so many years is an honour.”
"It was my dream to play and to be here. Where I came from it's really difficult to get here and to finally having the chance to be at Madrid is something that I'll carry with me forever. I'm very grateful to my family, my friends and the people who work with me and who do everything to make sure I'm always performing at my best. Playing here is hard to explain. Only the players who have played here know what it's like.”
Renewal
“It's a dream to stay at Real Madrid for many years and to continue playing with the best. And also to play for the best fans, for the club's president.”
Good atmosphere in the dressing room
“I get on well with all the players. This helps me, it helps the others and those who work with us. We're all so happy to be together and to be playing for the best club in the world. We have to enjoy these moments, they're very important and they pass very quickly.”
Ambition
“Yesterday I received an award and today a renewal. It's been a very important week for me and my family. But we want a lot more. More trophies and more games with Madrid. Hopefully in a few years I can become one of this club's legends.”
Best moments
“There are a few, but I'll go for the Paris final. We won and I scored the goal and we made history. It was a different season to the others, with many comebacks just like the fans like. I'll remember that.”
"It was my dream to play and to be here. Where I came from it's really difficult to get here and to finally having the chance to be at Madrid is something that I'll carry with me forever. I'm very grateful to my family, my friends and the people who work with me and who do everything to make sure I'm always performing at my best. Playing here is hard to explain. Only the players who have played here know what it's like.”
Renewal
“It's a dream to stay at Real Madrid for many years and to continue playing with the best. And also to play for the best fans, for the club's president.”
Good atmosphere in the dressing room
“I get on well with all the players. This helps me, it helps the others and those who work with us. We're all so happy to be together and to be playing for the best club in the world. We have to enjoy these moments, they're very important and they pass very quickly.”
Ambition
“Yesterday I received an award and today a renewal. It's been a very important week for me and my family. But we want a lot more. More trophies and more games with Madrid. Hopefully in a few years I can become one of this club's legends.”
Best moments
“There are a few, but I'll go for the Paris final. We won and I scored the goal and we made history. It was a different season to the others, with many comebacks just like the fans like. I'll remember that.”
Objectives to achieve
“To keep winning. When you play for Real Madrid, you always want to win and be among the best. I want to perform at my best. To win as much as possible. To fight for the league, the Champions League, the Copa del Rey, the Super Cup and everything we can. We work every day to win lots of trophies for this club.”
Did he imagine winning 9 trophies?
“Yes, because this club is so big. We're all used to winning. I understood how things work very quickly. We won today, but we have to think about winning the next game. That's how it goes every day and every year. We won the Champions League and we want to win it again. We're with players who have won so much and they show us that this will go down in history.”
Florentino Pérez’s role
“He's believed in me since I left Brazil. He's always given me the strength I need. So many special players have been here and for him to have so much affection for me is special in a way that I never imagined. He always talks to me, sends me messages and asks me about my family and my life. He really cares about me. That's very important.”
The fans’ affection
“It's a very special thing for me. Since I arrived, the fans have believed in me, as has the president. Wherever I go I receive a lot of warmth from them and when I enter the Bernabéu it's a dream and an honour to play and hear all the people chanting my name. I'd like to send my best wishes to the madridistas and I hope we can win plenty of trophies this season and that you can all enjoy it.”
“To keep winning. When you play for Real Madrid, you always want to win and be among the best. I want to perform at my best. To win as much as possible. To fight for the league, the Champions League, the Copa del Rey, the Super Cup and everything we can. We work every day to win lots of trophies for this club.”
Did he imagine winning 9 trophies?
“Yes, because this club is so big. We're all used to winning. I understood how things work very quickly. We won today, but we have to think about winning the next game. That's how it goes every day and every year. We won the Champions League and we want to win it again. We're with players who have won so much and they show us that this will go down in history.”
Florentino Pérez’s role
“He's believed in me since I left Brazil. He's always given me the strength I need. So many special players have been here and for him to have so much affection for me is special in a way that I never imagined. He always talks to me, sends me messages and asks me about my family and my life. He really cares about me. That's very important.”
The fans’ affection
“It's a very special thing for me. Since I arrived, the fans have believed in me, as has the president. Wherever I go I receive a lot of warmth from them and when I enter the Bernabéu it's a dream and an honour to play and hear all the people chanting my name. I'd like to send my best wishes to the madridistas and I hope we can win plenty of trophies this season and that you can all enjoy it.”