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Madrid recruit Vinicius must ignore critics, says Gabriel

Real Madrid signing Vinicius Junior must ignore his critics and just be happy, according to Inter forward Gabriel Barbosa.

Vinicius, 16, has signed a deal to join Madrid from Flamengo, most likely in July 2019, in a move for a reported €45million.

"I think he has the most important thing, which is quality. This is indisputable," he told Globo Esporte.

"He can mature at 17, 18 or 25 years. It's hard to put pressure on him.

"Vinicius has to have fun, as he did in South America, to play without thinking about how much he wins, how much he was sold for and to whom.

"He is a child. My advice is to have fun. Many people talk, but some don't know anything."

"We don't have to speak about the value, but about his football," he said. "Of course, the value was significant, but we have to see his football, how much it can grow.

"I hope he does very well at Flamengo. I pray for him to be happy."