Arsenal forward, Gabriel Martinelli, has tipped his international team-mate Vinicius Jr, to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
In an interview with ESPN Brazil, Martinelli said Vinicius “deserves” to win the prize.
He said: “It is a great pride to be playing with him, experiencing everyday life, seeing the special and deserving boy he is.
“We are very happy to see a Brazilian shining. In my opinion, he deserves to win the Ballon d’Or.”
Vinicius scored in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in last weekend’s Champions League final, securing their 15th European Cup title.
In total, the Brazilian has scored 24 goals in 34 games in all competitions.
Ballon d’Or 2024: Martinelli names player to win award
