Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has shut down talk of Vinicius Jr. leaving the club on loan in January.
The 19-year-old has struggled for game time this season, and Real Valladolid owner Ronaldo—who played for Madrid between 2002 and 2007—has publicly stated his desire to recruit him on loan.
Per AS' Rob Train and Andy Hall, Zidane, a former team-mate of Ronaldo's at the Santiago Bernabeu, said on Friday:
"No, he's not going anywhere, he will stay here, he's a member of the squad.
"We have 25 or 26 players.