After several failed attempts, Real Madrid finally signed Kylian Mbappe this season on a free transfer. Shortly after the Frenchman's arrival, various speculations arose regarding Vinicius Junior. There were talks that the two superstars could struggle to share the limelight.
In 2023, Vinicius was undeniably Real Madrid's best player. With Mbappe's arrival, rumors began circulating that Vinicius could lose his importance in the squad and potentially leave the Bernabeu for a Saudi club.
Mbappe talks about his relationship with Vinicius
On Sunday, Mbappe put these speculations to rest once and for all in his first one-on-one interview since joining Los Blancos. Earlier ESPN reported that Mbappe spoke about his relationship with Vinicius in an interview aired on the Spanish TV channel La Sexta. Mbappe said,
"The relationship [with Vini] is good," Mbappe said.
"It's normal that people want to talk about us, because we're two famous players who can make a difference, but I came to Real Madrid with the idea of playing with Vini.
"I can't imagine Madrid without Vini, I always had the idea of playing with him. We play well together. We can always do better, the fans always expect more of us and it's normal, but I think we play well together and now at this stage of the season we're going to try to help Madrid as much as we can."
Both Mbappe and Vinicius is having a good season so far. Mbappe had a rough start to his Real Madrid career but he has quickly turned things around in the later part of this season. He is currently the top scorer of Real Madrid with 33 goals and provided 4 assists.
His compatriot Vinicius has struggled to be consistent this season but has still managed to score 19 goals and provide 13 assists across all competitions.
There is undoubtedly still a lot of room to improve and the two players are on the right path. They are trying to strengthen their partnership on-field, with both eager to elevate their performances.
Mbappe and Vinicius have the potential to become one of the greatest duos in Real Madrid’s history. Their speed and dribbling skills pose a constant threat to any defense. They simply need to develop a bit more chemistry to take their partnership to new heights.