For a club like Real Madrid it's almost impossible to count the amount of players who have walked through the door and become legends of the club. And for a player, that is the ultimate goal, to cement your name in the history books for the biggest and most historic club in Europe.
There are a number of players in the current squad who have the potential to put their name in the history books as Madrid legends of this new generation and one with the biggest case to his name is Vinicius Jr.
For still being only 25, the Brazilian has an impressive trophy cabinet and goal-scoring record for someone of his age at a club the size of Madrid. When he first arrived at the Estadio Bernabeu in 2018, nobody would have guessed he'd become the player he has for Los Blancos.
The Brazilian recently equalled an incredible record held by several legendary Madrid players, which plays perfectly into his hands amid his ongoing contract disputes.
Vinicius Jr's history making feat proves point to Real Madrid and Florentino Perez
Vinicius Jr's goal against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final puts him joint first for the most goals and assists in finals in Real Madrid history. In the 15 finals he's played for Los Blancos he bagged combined goals and assists, putting him level with Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Ferenc Puskas, putting the Brazilian in the upper echelon of Real Madrid legends.
The Brazilian's goal against Barcelona helped him break his 19 game scoreless drought, and even despite that drought, he is once again proving his importance to Los Blancos, and for him he's doing it at the perfect time.
Vini is out of contract next summer and has yet to agree a new extension with the club, and given his productivity in the big finals for Madrid, he is showing the club cannot afford to let him go. The Brazilian was the crucial player in Real's last two Champions League triumphs and is the man Real Madrid need in their team in major finals.
While this season hasn't been Vini's best by any stretch of the imagination, he still continues to show up in the big games, proving to Madrid that he is still a key player for them and if they hope to be successful in the future, he needs to be part of the team.