Carlo Ancelotti has insisted Vinícius Júnior is "very happy" and "wants to make history at Real Madrid" despite interest in the star forward from the Saudi Pro League.

Real Madrid will be without forward Vinicius Jr for the second LaLiga game in a row, but manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that though the Brazilian international is important, the team know how to win without him.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke about his winger Vinicius Jr.'s future and a potential exit to Saudi Arabia at a prematch press conference on Friday..