Manchester United were interested in signing Vinicius Junior in 2015, when he was just 14 years old.
The Brazil international, now 21, scored a superb goal in Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Tuesday. Picking up the ball in his own half, he flicked it through Fernandinho's legs before running through on goal and finding the back of the net.
Vinicius is enjoying a breakthrough season in the Spanish capital, scoring 18 goals in all competitions. He's become one of Real's best players and is leading Real's charge in La Liga and the Champions League. They need just one more point to win the Spanish title.
