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  "id": 1895858,
  "title": "La Liga: How I convinced Vini Jr to stay at Madrid – Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/la-liga-how-i-convinced-vini-jr-to-stay-at-madrid-mourinho",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/la-liga-how-i-convinced-vini-jr-to-stay-at-madrid-mourinho/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid's coach José Mourinho revealed his attempts to persuade Vinícius Jr to stay with the Spanish club. In an interview, Mourinho stated he personally called Vinícius to discuss his options, emphasizing that the Brazilian forward only knows Real Madrid. The coach explained that only by leaving would Vinícius truly understand the significance of Real Madrid. Mourinho warned Vinícius against moving away, asserting that it would not be worthwhile, adding, \"It's not worth it!\" Despite interest from Premier League side Arsenal, Vinícius signed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, solidifying his status as a key player in the team.",
  "summary": "José Mourinho reveals how he convinced Vinicius Jr to remain at Real Madrid, warning the Brazilian forward that leaving the Spanish giants would not be wor Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-how-i-convinced-vini-jr-to-stay-at-madrid-mourinho/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid transfer strategy revealed as Mourinho waits on exits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/real-madrid-transfer-strategy-revealed-as-mourinho-waits-on-exits",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "La Liga: How I convinced Vini Jr to stay at Madrid – Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/la-liga-how-i-convinced-vini-jr-to-stay-at-madrid-mourinho-1900000",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:14:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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