The Spanish giants have agreed a deal with the 17-year-old wonderkid that will see Vinicius move to Spain for a eye-watering fee in the summer. However, it appears he will fit right in given his latest performance in Brazil.
During Flamengo's Copa Libertadores showdown with Emelec on Wednesday evening, the forward showed exactly what he is capable of, scoring two superb goals off the bench to secure a 2-1 victory for his team.
Understandably hysteria broke out among players and fans when the second goal hit the back of the net and proceeded to mob the young star, who then produced a bizarre celebration.
From nowhere, Vinicius pulled out a pair of sunglasses, with only one lens, before putting them on his face and mimicking a rapper pose in front of the pitch-side photographers, who were snapping away feverishly.
Check the goals and celebration out for yourself:
15 March 2018
15 March 2018