Flamengo whizkid Vinicius Junior has revealed his chats with Barcelona star Neymar.
Barca are pushing to sign Vinicius Jr this summer.
"I was so excited when I met him. Neymar is a humble guy, I don't have words to express what I felt. I told him that he was my idol," he said.
"I would like to be like Neymar," he continued. "I like his audacity, I watch everything he does and, sometimes, I try to copy him and do the same on the pitch.
The youngster also revealed Ney gave him some advice: "He told me to have patience, to continue working hard and to focus on football."
Source: tribalfootball.com