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Pedri Says He’d Sign Mbappé for Barcelona, Lauds Vinícius Jr.’s Pace

The Barcelona midfielder made the remarks on El Hormiguero alongside Ferran Torres.

Overview

  • Asked which Real Madrid player he would bring to Barcelona, Pedri immediately chose Kylian Mbappé, with Ferran Torres echoing the pick.
  • Pedri said he 'prays' when Vinícius Júnior receives the ball and joked the winger runs 'three times faster' than him.
  • He named Mbappé and Vinícius as the opponents he would least like to face in a speed duel and admitted he is 'a bit slow.'
  • The comments reflect ongoing focus on Real Madrid’s Mbappé–Vinícius partnership, which coverage describes as a growing counter-attacking threat.
  • Pedri recently returned from a month-long hamstring layoff, coming on in the 66th minute against Levante to an ovation at Camp Nou.