Real Madrid star breaks down in tears after completing £25m switch
Reinier Jesus broke down in tears after completing his £25million transfer to Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old was touted around Europe’s top clubs after helping Flamengo win the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian top flight last season.
He has penned a six-and-a-half-year deal with Zinedine Zidane’s side that expires on June 30 2026, and described the transfer as a “dream.”
Reinier said: “I want to be a part of the history of this great club.
“Today is a very happy day for me as I get to fulfil a childhood dream.”
Reinier had been on international duty with the Brazilian Under-23s, helping them in Tokyo 2020 pre-Olympic qualifying, before being unveiled as a Real Madrid player.
The attacking midfielder is the third Brazilian teenager to join the Spanish giants in the past two years following Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
Vinicius has been a regular for Zidane out wide this season making 24 appearances, but only managing three goals.
Rodrygo, meanwhile, has been deployed both on the wing and through the middle this term, playing 18 times for the first-team with seven goals.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez spent £300m last summer on stars such as Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo.
But the Bernabeu chief insisted he will continue to invest in youthful talent after snapping up Reinier.
Perez said: “It is our obsession to look for players who could be the big stars of tomorrow.
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“Today we welcome a player who has just turned 18 but has already won the Copa Libertadores with Flamengo, one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“As we aim to build the best stadium of the 21st Century, we are obliged to develop the talent of the future. It’s not easy to find unquestionable talent that can make you form part of Real Madrid’s legend.”