Vinicius Junior has secret meeting with Barcelona legend Gerard Pique as Real Madrid star joins business venture in Brazil

According to Relevo, the Barcelona icon met with the 24-year-old in Madrid to discuss the Kings League launching in his native Brazil in 2025. The report adds the winger will play a minor role in Brazilian league, specifically with the "Loud" seven-a-side football team. But some talks were held between the two about another related matter.

The report adds that the Brazilian league wanted to utilise Vinicius' image to promote the competition led by Brazil heroes Kaka and Neymar. However, due to a rights issue, his face was removed from the league's promotion at the last minute. While he appears alongside other players in a teaser unveiled on social media, Vinicius Jr may not be front and centre of launching the Kings League in his native country. Despite that, the report adds he could be involved in the Nations World Cup project that Kosmos - Pique's company - wants to launch next year.

The Kings League was launched by ex-Spain international Pique in late 2022, with its first season taking place the following year. The seven-a-side tournament is split into a winter and summer competition and is growing in popularity.

Aside from this Kings League matter, Vinicius Jr's Madrid side are away to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga action on Saturday night in a battle between second and 12th in the division respectively.