Vinicius Jr Told Real Madrid to Hand Him Ronaldo’s No.7 Shirt

• Vinicius Jr reportedly asked to be given Cristiano Ronaldo's old No.7 shirt following a great 2022/23 season
• The Brazilian took the jersey after Eden Hazard left Real Madrid
• The jersey was worn by club legends Ronaldo and Raul

Following in the footsteps of the great Cristiano Ronaldo is tough, but Vinicius Jr welcomes the daunting task after reportedly asking for Ronaldo's old No.7 jersey.

The Brazilian superstar wore the No.20 shirt since arriving in Madrid in 2018 and has grown to become one of the best wingers in world football.

The 23-year-old initially rejected the shirt, but it was given to him in June after the former owner, Eden Hazard, left the club. The Belgian agreed to the mutual termination of his contract a year earlier after failing to make a mark at the club, per Madrid Universal.

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Vinicius had a phenomenal 2022/23 season. He scored 23 goals and provided 21 assists and now follows the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul in donning the famous 7 shirt at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Recent issues with No.7 shirt

After Ronaldo left Madrid in 2018, the No.7 shirt had bad luck. It was handed to Mariano Diaz, who joined from Olympique Lyon. The forward failed to impress and left the club as a free agent this summer.

Hazard took the shirt after arriving, but his spell with the Los Blancos was forgettable. Injuries hindered his availability since he arrived from Chelsea.

Ronaldo set the bar high with the jersey he has worn since his days with Manchester United in the early 2000s. AT Madrid, he bagged an astonishing 450 goals in 438 appearances, per Transfermarkt.

Vinicius on getting No. 7

Sports Brief earlier reported on Vinicius Jr. opening up after being handed the No. 7 shirt, which was worn by Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

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He scored the winning goal for Real against AC Milan while wearing the famous jersey.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is an idol for me, I watched every game of his at Real Madrid. Wearing this shirt for me is a dream."