Sporting star keen to join Vinícius Júnior: I want to be ready | OneFootball

After Sporting’s victory over Nottingham Forest, Luís Guilherme admitted that he dreams of representing the Brazil national team and believes the performances he delivers for the Lions will be decisive in achieving that goal. The 20-year-old winger wants to take advantage of the new cycle leading up to the 2030 World Cup to break into the Canarinha squad.

In an interview with Brazilian outlet ‘Trivela’, the player sent a clear message to Carlo Ancelotti that he wants to join Vinicius Júnior. "The national team is something I have always dreamed of and will continue to dream of, but to get there, it depends on what I do at my club. It is a new World Cup cycle that is beginning, certainly with new opportunities, and I want to be ready to be among the options and have a chance," he said.

Signed from West Ham around six months ago for 14 million euros, a fee that could rise to 17 million based on objectives, Luís Guilherme gave a positive assessment of his adaptation to Alvalade. "Arriving in the middle of the season is a bit complicated, because you need to settle in quickly, but it was very smooth, and I think I managed to play good football. Certainly, this coming season will be better, with a good pre-season with the group and being fully adapted," he explained.

The young Brazilian international also highlighted the versatility he has developed since his academy days at Palmeiras. "Since my youth days, and also in Palmeiras’ professional team, I got used to playing different roles. That is good, it helps me develop and gives me opportunities. Today, on the right is where I feel most comfortable, but I can play in other areas whenever necessary. That versatility is essential in football," he said.

Luís Guilherme also believes that his spell in the Premier League prepared him for the move to Portugal. "Things happened very quickly, and I arrived at Sporting much more prepared than I did at West Ham. My time in England made me mature a lot, improve on and off the pitch, and this season has everything in place to be even better," he concluded. The winger last represented Brazil in September 2024, in an under-20 friendly against Mexico.

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