But he looks more than ready for a regular run in the side after spending the off season getting himself into prime shape.

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The Brazilian took to Twitter to update his 1.7million followers of his progress having baulked out to deal with the demands of LaLiga football.

Training in the gruelling heat, Vinicius Jr showed off his hugely impressive six pack alongside the caption: “Workout completed.”

The rapid forward joined the Bernabeu in 2018 for a £38m fee from Flamengo.

He has made 62 appearances for the first team in two years, scoring nine times.

And his international compatriot Neymar told Los Blancos fans to be patient before seeing the best of him.

5The Brazilian made 12 LaLiga starts last seasonCredit: https://twitter.com/viniciusjr5The rapid winger appears in the shape of his lifeCredit: https://twitter.com/viniciusjr

The Paris Saint-Germain star told Globo Esporte: “In Brazil, people are in a bit of a rush. They want Rodrygo and Vinicius to crack it soon and blow up the league.

“Adapting is hard. It is tough to go to a high-level club like Real and Barcelona, to name just a few. Both are doing surprisingly well. It shows they have maturity and personality.

“I just hope they keep going like this, stay focused, never stop being happy and enjoying football – I will be one of the spectators.”

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