Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was 'not worth' leaving Real
Jose Mourinho explains how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to remain the Spanish club.
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"Vinicius has fallen in love with Real Madrid."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"'Vini, where do you want to go? You've only been in Brazil and you only know Real Madrid.'"
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"I think Vini now knows what side I am now on and knows he can look me in the eye and rely on me to be on his side."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"I wish him well. Not too well, obviously. But I wish him well."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
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Jose Mourinho explains how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to remain the Spanish club.
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