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💥 BOMBSHELL: Vinicius Jr. Was Once Set to Join Barcelona Before Real Madrid Hijacked the Deal!
In a revealing interview with AS, famous football agent André Cury dropped shocking details about one of the biggest transfer twists of the past decade. Cury, who played key roles in bringing Brazilian stars like Neymar and Vinicius Jr. to Europe, unveiled how close Vinicius was to signing for Barcelona — before a last-minute turnaround led him to Real Madrid.
According to Cury, while working with Barcelona, the deal for Vinicius was virtually complete when the youngster was still emerging as a prodigy in Brazil. Meetings were held, agreements reached, and everything pointed to Vinicius becoming a Blaugrana player. “We met with Vinicius and his agent, everything was done,” Cury said.
But unexpectedly, Vinicius’ family and representatives changed their decision. “It wasn’t a clear, transparent decision,” Cury hinted, suggesting hidden motives. In 2017, Vinicius ultimately chose Real Madrid, officially joining after his 18th birthday a year later.
This revelation has ignited intense discussion among fans and pundits, highlighting that Vinicius was incredibly close to becoming a Barcelona player — rewriting what many assumed about his career path. It also underscores Barcelona’s struggles with major missed opportunities in recent years.
The interview didn’t stop there. Cury also discussed Real Madrid’s aggressive pursuit of Neymar when he was still at Santos. Madrid, he revealed, offered a staggering €100 million more than Barcelona but still lost out because of Barcelona’s closer ties to Neymar.
“If I had been working for Madrid back then, maybe Neymar would have signed for them,” Cury laughed.
Even after Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid never gave up, constantly trying to lure Neymar or Mbappe. PSG, however, demanded Vinicius Jr. in any potential swap deals — something Madrid firmly rejected, recognizing Vinicius’s future value.
“PSG highly rated Vinicius and kept asking for him, but Madrid refused to sell,” Cury said, illustrating the fierce negotiations behind the scenes.
This rare behind-the-curtain look from Cury shows the chaotic, secretive, and emotional world of top-level transfers, where decisions worth hundreds of millions hinge on trust, timing, and tiny margins.
For fans, knowing Vinicius almost wore Barcelona’s colors adds a whole new layer of drama to every El Clásico — and for Barça supporters, it’s yet another “what-could-have-been” moment in their transfer history.
