In mid-January, Madrid announced the player will join up.
Now he has been presented to the public.
Brazilian teenager Reinier couldn’t hold back the tears when he was officially introduced by Real Madrid on Tuesday. The 18-year-old had to compose himself a few times while speaking about his family’s sacrifice to help him make it to the Spanish club. He also cried when the club showed a video of his highlights with Brazil’s youth squads and former club Flamengo.
“It’s thanks to my family that I’m here,” Reinier said, wiping away tears. “It was hard to leave everything behind when I was young just so I could play.” The sacrifice has been justified, for now. Reinier has signed with Madrid until 2026 for a reported fee of €30 million euros. He is expected to initially play for the B team: “I’m available to do whatever the club wants me to do,” he said. “I’ll always be giving my best.”
???âš˝ @ReinierJesus_19, pure quality!#WelcomeReinier | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/R9dQBiCtFB
— Real Madrid C.F. ???? (@realmadriden) February 18, 2020
Reinier is the third Brazilian teen signed by Madrid in recent seasons, following VinĂcius Jr and Rodrygo. VinĂcius also played for Flamengo. The transfers for each of them reportedly reached nearly €45 million euros. Both also were initiated in the B team before making it to the main squad.
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