Casemiro says more needs to be done to protect Vinicius Jr (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United star Casemiro admits he would not be surprised to see Vinicius Jr leave Real Madrid following the horrific racist abuse the forward has been targeted with in Spain.
Vinicius Jr has enjoyed another superb season at the Bernabeu but hasrepeatedly been the victim of vile chants and gestures from opposition supporters.
During a league game against Valencia at the Mestalla in May, the 22-year-old was left on the verge of tears after being targeted with monkey gestures, pointing out the perpetrators to the referee and later declaring Spain ‘belongs to the racists’.
In the aftermath, Vinicius Jr also suggested his future could lie ‘far away’ from Spain following that latest incident.
Casemiro left Real Madrid after four years playing alongside his young compatriot in the Spanish capital, joining United in a £60m deal last summer.
While the midfielder is happy Vinicius is playing such a vital role at Real, he says it is possible he could leave the club if La Liga does not take appropriate measures to protect the player from more abuse.
‘I am glad that he is at Real Madrid,’ Casemiro told TNTSports, Mundo Deportivo report. ‘But it would not surprise me if he wanted to leave, that he wanted to dedicate himself to other things.’
Vinicius received horrific abuse during a recent league match against Valencia (Picture: Getty)
Caemiro continued: ‘It bothers us that there are still people like that. It is not the first time that Vinicius has complained, he complaints a lot. I think that La Liga has to take measures, because they can’t lose a player like that.’
Spanish football has been widely criticised for it’s tame efforts curb the problem but Real boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Vinicius will not be forced to leave.
‘Vinicius loves football and Vinicius loves Real Madrid. I think that he’s not really planning to leave, that’s not what he’s thinking here.
‘His love for Real Madrid is so big that he wants to continue to play here, make history with this team and win titles for this club.
More: Trending
‘Of course I’ve talked to him. Of course he’s sad, but he knows very well that he has the support of the whole world and not only the support of Real Madrid and his team-mates.
‘He has received support from his rivals, from his international team-mates, from football legends, so in this respect he’s very calm.
‘As I said, Vinicius loves Real Madrid, he loves living in this country and he wants his future to be related to this club. Obviously these things upset you, but his main idea is not to leave Real Madrid and the country.
‘What he says is because he has certain feelings but what he wants is to continue playing for Real Madrid, to continue to work here, get better here and he wants his professional career to be here at Real Madrid.’
MORE : Lewis Hamilton supports ‘incredibly brave’ Vinicius Jr for speaking out against racist abuse
MORE : Pep Guardiola sends strong message over racism after Vinicius Junior abuse
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The forward has suggested himself he could move on.