Vinicius Junior to join Real Madrid ahead of the 2018/19 season LaLiga - Real Madrid He turns 18 on July 12

Real Madrid directors and coaches are planning for Vinicius Junior to make the move to the Spanish club this summer.

The signing of the Brazilian has already been agreed, for a fee of 45 million euros, but he is unable to move to Europe until he reaches 18 years of age, which he will do on July 12, 2018.

Although some believe he might be better off staying with Flamengo to develop further, Real Madrid are convinced that they have signed a world-class talent and already have maximum faith in him.

Already the teenager has spent a year with the Flamengo first team and he is now showcasing his talent, after a few months of physical adaptation.

Even though some of his skills have provoked anger from opponents and some members of the public, Real Madrid are not worried about this.

What they are worried about is the risk of Vinicius Junior getting injured in Brazilian football.

The plan, then, is for the youngster to move to Madrid in the summer and to work with the first-team squad in preseason, after which a decision will be made on whether he forms part of the senior squad for the 2018/19 season or if he goes out on loan.

If he is loaned out, the intention is for him to go to a European club, not a Brazilian one.