Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Ronaldo Says Real Valladolid Have Asked to Loan Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior

Real Valladolid owner Ronaldo says he has enquired to former club Real Madrid about loaning Vinicius Junior in the January transfer window, though he isn't hopeful of a winter deal being done.

Ronaldo is the most famous Brazilian to have ever represented Los Blancos, and he told Desayunos Deportivos (h/t Sport) he's spoken to Real President Florentino Perez about loaning new kid on the block Vinicius.

The 42-year-old said: "It's very difficult. I'd love to see him at Valladolid. ... He's got a lot of talent, and Madrid want him to stay in their squad.