Vinicius also makes a 'signing'

In order to help himself recuperate for an injury suffered in the Champions League return leg against Ajax, Vinicius has decided to pick up the phone and ring Thiago Lobo, who until days ago was the club physiotherapist at Santos.

'AS' confirmed the news and made it clear that Lobo has been in the Spanish capital since Tuesday. The move is reportedly exclusively for Vinicius, who is trying to step up his recovery from injury.

Real Madrid see the move as a positive one, as it will help one of their star players return from injury faster. Lobo also helped 'Gabigol' recover from injury at AC Milan.

Vinicius has been one of Madrid's star players this season, but when he returns from injury he will first have to prove to new manager Zinedine Zidane that he is worthy of a place in the team's starting XI.