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The forward is helped off by Real Madrid's medical team last night. Alconada/AlterPhotos/ABACA USA

Problems deepen for Real Madrid as Brazilian sensation Vinicius Jr to miss rest of the season

The 18-year-old was forced off in last night’s shock Champions League exit at the hands of Ajax, and he has been ruled out for two months.

VINICIUS JUNIOR FACES a spell on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed the Brazilian teenager has torn ligaments in his right leg.

The winger sustained the injury in the first half of Madrid’s Champions League defeat at the hands of Ajax on Tuesday.

He was substituted in the 35th minute, with Ajax leading 2-0, and the Eredivisie side went on to win 4-1 and dump the three-time defending champions out in the round of 16.

Vinicius has been a rare highlight for Madrid in a terrible season that has seen the club dismiss Julen Lopetegui, with Santiago Solari reportedly close to following suit.

He has made 15 La Liga appearances in 2018-19, scoring two goals, while he has also featured in four Champions League matches. Madrid gave no timescale for his recovery in a statement released on Wednesday but reports have suggested he will miss the next two months.

After the tests made today to our player Vinicius Jr by the Medical Services of Real Madrid, he has been diagnosed with a torn ligament of the tibiofibular joint of the right leg. Evolution pending,” the statement said.

The injury to Vinicius will also come as a blow to his international aspirations, with the 18-year-old having been called up to the Brazil squad for the first time.

He was hoping to earn his senior debut for his country in their friendly fixtures against Panama and Czech Republic that are scheduled for March.

Madrid head coach Solari, meanwhile, is under severe threat of losing his job, with his side 12 points off the top of the Liga table after Saturday’s 1-0 home Clasico loss to leaders Barcelona.

Los Blancos were also knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barca at the semi-final stage, losing 4-1 on aggregate, although Solari led the team to Club World Cup glory last year. Next up for beleaguered Madrid is an away trip to Real Valladolid on Sunday before they face Celta Vigo at home on March 16.

It remains to be seen if Solari will still be in charge by that point, with the likes of Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino having been linked with the top job at the Bernabeu.

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    Mar 6th 2019, 8:29 PM

    Given the result it’s the best time for Vinicius to be injured . AS is reporting that Zidane is willing to come back in July as long as he calls the shots , that means a good sweeping brush and plenty of French speaking players … Mbappé , Hazard , Pogba , Sané … a lot of Madrid fans would like this plan a lot …

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    Mar 6th 2019, 9:04 PM

    @Limón Madrugada: those 4 lads alone would cost close to a billion.

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    Mar 6th 2019, 9:44 PM

    @Keelan O’neill: maybe maybe not , depends on UEFA making a decision on PSG for a start . The cost is not an issue . Madrid would be selling some very well valued players too .. Bale 100M+ , Isco 75M+ , Kroos 75M , Marcelo 40M , even Benzema would still bring in 60M … all of a sudden it’s very manageable for Real Madrid ..

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    Mar 7th 2019, 12:03 AM

    @Limón Madrugada: u make a good point about the money real could raise from sales but who would pay 100 mil for bale or 75 mil for Kroos??? The cost of the transfer in terms of fee and salary means only the very top clubs would be capable of affording these players and based on current form who would be happy spending 100 mil on a player with serious questions over the durability of his calf muscles or 75 mil on a player who seems capable only of walking around the pitch and whose last decent performance was at a World Cup final 4 years ago!!!!!!

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    Mar 7th 2019, 12:11 AM

    @Simon Ryan: watch the transfer market and you’ll see .For a start the prices have gone sky high . But on top of that these are guys who have 4CLs under their belts … caching ! Caching! CACHING!!! Agents will be frenetic

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    Mar 7th 2019, 12:57 AM

    @Limón Madrugada: No one will touch sick note bale they’ve been tryin to flog him for 2 seasons, kroos shadow of former player benzeme well past his best, they need massive investment and will struggle to raise money with that squad Isco apart who is class

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