PSG Star Closes the Door on Real Madrid Move: Vitinha Responds to Madrid Links with a firm 'Not happening'

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Vitinha, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, responded to rumors linking him with a move to Real Madrid ahead of the coming summer.

At 26, Vitinha has been PSG's engine in midfield, and whispers that a player of his caliber could help Real Madrid have circulated for months.

Madrid has shown interest, and Vitinha remains under contract with PSG until June 30, 2029.

In a Canal 11 interview, he faced the question directly about a potential switch and offered his views on his current club and the broader game.

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When asked if he considers himself the best midfielder in the world, he shrugged at the idea of self-praise, calling it presumptuous, then acknowledged he's part of that elite circle.

Pedri, he said, is magical, and facing him helps you understand him better when you play against him.

Vitinha named his four top midfielders: Pedri, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes, and himself. He joked they could use four players to form a quartet.

On Dembélé and the Ballon d'Or, he said Dembélé was a deserved winner, and that he too was in the running, crucial in decisive moments.

Vitinha concluded that moving to Real Madrid would be foolish; he feels very happy in Paris with PSG, his family, and a great coach in Louis Enrique.

He also dismissed interest in a Saudi club, stressing his commitment to a stable European career and noting his European salary already offers substantial happiness.

Punchline 1: If ambition had a passport, Vitinha would stamp “Paris” every time. Punchline 2: Pedri is the magician; Vitinha makes rumors disappear faster than a last-minute sub.