Vinicius Junior has bought Portuguese second-division football club FC Alverca for £6.7 million. The club aims to reach the top league.

UOL reports that the Brazilian footballer led a group of investors from Brazil and Spain, acquiring about 70-80% of Alverca.

Alverca, near Lisbon, is currently second in Liga Portugal 2 and hopes to join top clubs like Sporting CP, Porto, and Benfica next season.

This purchase follows Alverca's recent win in Liga 3, a significant recovery after the club's financial troubles led to its closure in 2005.

Alverca confirmed the purchase with a statement, "Ricardo Vicintin has sold his qualified stake in the public limited company to a group of investors. More information on the matter will be communicated in due course."

The club has been in the top league before, playing there for three out of five seasons between 1998 and 2003. Their stadium, Complexo Desportivo, holds 7,705 people.

Vinicius Jr. will play an important role for Real Madrid against Manchester City on Wednesday, February 19, as they try to reach the Champions League last 16.