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title: "Liverpool target Vinicius Junior can leave Real Madrid in the summer"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-02-03T15:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-03T15:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool target Vinicius Junior can leave Real Madrid in the summer

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/02/03/liverpool-failed-in-divock-origi-swap-deal-for-sven-botman/) could have been handed an opportunity to land reported target [Vinicius Junior](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/21/liverpool-arsenal-interested-transfer-battle-vinicius-jr/) as the Real Madrid forward looks set to be allowed to leave the Bernabeu this summer, according to [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2021/01/30/primera/1612042531_211950.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA==&m3=MQ==&m4=dmlkZW8=&m5=MjI=).

In January, the Reds were [touted as holding a major interest](https://diariomadridista.okdiario.com/real-madrid/psg-arsenal-liverpool-atentos-vinicius-93336) in the Brazilian striker alongside Premier League rivals Arsenal as well as Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.

The report from [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2021/01/30/primera/1612042531_211950.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA==&m3=MQ==&m4=dmlkZW8=&m5=MjI=) claimed that the 20-year-old has become a ‘negative protagonist’ of late for Zinedine Zidane’s side, and the hierarchy at the Santiago Bernabeu see the winger’s potential sale as a [way of raising funds](https://www.football-espana.net/2020/08/14/huge-concern-at-real-madrid-over-alarming-financial-situation) for their own summer spending.

Real Madrid’s potential spending could well have a direct impact on Liverpool, with the [two European behemoths doing battle](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/liverpool-backed-beat-real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-signing-klopp-pulling-power) for the much-coveted signature of Kylian Mbappe from PSG.

Vinicius, who was described as [‘extraordinary’](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/if-a-car-has-five-gears-vinicius-has-six-or-seven-tite-full/14n4qgvr1gmdt1itlqkuyahnlv) by his international manager Tite and dubbed the [‘world’s best youngster’](https://www.businessinsider.com/vinicius-jr-is-the-worlds-best-youngster-says-dani-alves-2019-9?r=US&IR=T) by Dani Alves, has just [four goal contributions in 17 La Liga matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vinicius-junior/leistungsdaten/spieler/371998) this season.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Any potential move from Liverpool for the talented Brazilian could come down to a domino effect, with Mbappe’s future the main protagonist of the fall.  Should Los Blancos win the race for the [French superstar](https://talksport.com/football/748912/mbappe-psg-fabregas-ferdinand-ibrahimovic-quotes-champions-league-man-united/), the Reds may move for Vinicius as an alternative.

What seems [less likely is Jurgen Klopp part-funding](https://talksport.com/football/826138/jurgen-klopp-mbappe-psg-liverpool-real-madrid/) Real Madrid’s Mbappe pursuit by signing any of their stars in the interim.

Despite his [struggles in the Spanish capital](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vinicius-junior/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/371998) and one particularly [high-profile incident](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/real-madrid/story/4226135/benzemavinicius-junior-spat-at-real-madrid-is-fueling-a-competitiveelite-team-to-top-form) involving criticism from Karim Benzema, Vinicius is a [frighteningly promising talent](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/opinion/vinicius-junior-2019-20-scout-report) who would make a remarkable understudy to Sadio Mane for the left-wing berth at Anfield.