The Real Madrid player Pele chose as his successor and is worth more than $50 million

Brazilian legend Pele made an impressive professional career in soccer that he is, for many people, the best player ever. He was many times compared to other figures, as Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or Alfredo Di Stefano, but anyway he always appears in the shortlist of the fans when picking the best ones ever.

Such a trajectory made that head coaches, journalists and specialists tried to find who could be the successor in actual soccer for the idol. After many years in which it was said who could be the one chosen, Pele himself gave a hint when publishing a video on his Instagram account with the player which he is talking about.

He is Vinicius Junior, who talked with Pele as well with surfer Gabriel Medina on an interview published on the official social media of the greatest idol. Vini is just 20 years old and since he arrived Real Madrid, on July 2018 for $45 million from Flamengo, he has been compared to O Rey.

Pele tried not to pressure him, but on Tuesday he published a video seen by many as a wink that the youngster could be his inheritor in world soccer. Vinicius has played 87 matches for the Galacticos, scoring 11 goals and giving 19 assists. For Brazil national team, he only played once, and he is still waiting for more opportunities.