A top of the range BMW that is identical to that of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was recently spotted at the Royal AM training ground this week. Here's a look!
The story
Vinicius made widespread headlines on Tuesday night, as he scored a sensational hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League to claim a 5-2 comeback victory.
His display on the night increased calls for him to win the eagerly awaited 2024 Ballon d'Or award, as the ceremony is just around the corner on Monday, 28 October in Paris, France.
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The Brazilian's hard work has indeed been paying off, as he was also given a free BMW i7 M70 by Real Madrid in September as part of the club's partnership with the German auto manufacturer.
While the Real Madrid squad may have received those cars thanks to a sponsorship, BMW has not signed such a deal with Royal AM.
As such, the person who was spotted with an identical BMW i7 M70 to Vinicius is perhaps a private owner of the car.
Nonetheless, it is quite impressive that such a ride was season at a Premiership club, given the huge disparity in fortune compared to a global giant Real Madrid.
According to BMW Blog, the Los Blancos squad opted for different models when picking a car, as only Lucas Vasquez picked the same BMW i7 M70 xDrive as Vinicius.
Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni, Endrick, and Jesus Vallejo chose the BMW iX2 xDrive30.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti, as well as Aduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, and Andriy Lunin picked the BMW i5 M60 xDrive.
Eder Militao, Arda Guler, and Brahim Diaz opted for the BMW i7 xDrive 60.
Meanwhile, nine players, including Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois, Fran Garcia, Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, David Alaba, and Luka Modric selected the BMW XM.
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