Flamengo superkid Vinicius Junior is flattered by interest from Barcelona.

The 16 year-old has been linked with Barca and Manchester United this week.

"It's clear that I've read the information saying Barcelona are following me, and, for me it's an honour. But this is not new news, because I already knew it, they were watching me from the South American U15 Championship that I played two years ago with Brazil," he said.

"The chase has increased a lot but I am calm, I will try to do my work as best as I can at Flamengo."