Vinicius Junior is inheriting the No.7 shirt at Real Madrid, allowing him to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul.
The legendary shirt at Santiago Bernabeu is now up for grabs as Eden Hazard left the team after being declared a free agent.
Since 2019–20, he had held down No. 7 in Real’s rankings.
Vinicius has seen his worth increase as Hazard toiled in the Spanish capital.
The international from Brazil, who switched to Real from Flamengo in 2018, has emerged as one of the world’s most promising players.
He has already made 225 appearances and scored 59 goals for the Blancos at the age of just 22, in addition to the two La Liga championships and Champions League crown he has helped win.
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However, Vinicius Jr will be giving up No.20 in Madrid, which is expected to go to Fran Garcia following his return to the Bernabeu from Rayo Vallecano, while fellow Brazilian Rodrygo is being upgraded from 21 to 11.
