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Vinicius Jr buys a club! Real Madrid star follows Kylian Mbappe's example following takeover of second-tier Portuguese side

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<p>A consortium of Spanish and Brazilian investors, including Real Madrid star Vinicius, has completed the takeover of Liga Portugal 2 side Alverca as former owner Ricardo Vicintin sold his stake. Per <a href="https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/alverca/detalhe/ricardo-vicintin-anuncia-venda-da-participacaona-sad-do-alverca?ref=HP_Ultimas" target="_blank"><em>Record</em></a>, the new owners will be unveiled in the next few weeks and current club CEO Matheus Ornelas will manage the club until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The official statement from the Portuguese club read: "FC Alverca – Futebol, SAD hereby announces that Eng. Ricardo Vicintin has sold his qualified stake in the public limited company to a group of Spanish and Brazilian investors."</p>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>The Brazilian winger becomes the second player in the current Real Madrid squad to buy stakes in a European club. Last summer, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-buys-own-club-real-madrid-star-majority-stake-ligue-2-caen/blt6cf397c0690cb725#csbdcf60dd4cd71fe2" target="_blank">Mbappe shelled out €20 million (£17m/$22m) to purchase most of the shares in French second-division side Caen</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 24-year-old will be back in action for Los Blancos on Wednesday as they face Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-offs.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR VINI JR?

Vinicius Jr buys a club! Real Madrid star follows Kylian Mbappe's example following takeover of second-tier Portuguese side | Goal.com

Vinicius Junior has completed the takeover of a second division Portuguese club as he follows in Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe&apos;s footsteps. 

Vinicius Jr buys a club! Real Madrid star follows Kylian Mbappe&apos;s example following takeover of second-tier Portuguese side

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